Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Abuser

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,682 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Oudh4/5

Abuser1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Styrax and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#49,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, L'Oudh or Abuser?

L'Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Abuser?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Abuser 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is L'Oudh or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Abuser?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.