Fragrance comparison

Kozmic Oud vs Abuser

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,075 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,101 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kozmic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kozmic Oud3/5

Abuser2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kozmic Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abuser
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Kozmic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kozmic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerKozmic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesBirch, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKozmic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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Abuser by Testament London is a dry, boozy woody blend that pairs heavy dark rum and cognac with a medicinal oud base. It fits cold autumn nights, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of tobacco leaf and burning birch wood.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kozmic Oud or Abuser?

Kozmic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kozmic Oud or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kozmic Oud or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kozmic Oud and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.

Is Kozmic Oud or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kozmic Oud and Abuser?

Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Abuser has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Incense and Myrrh.