Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Abuser

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,682 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magus3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerMagusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesIncense, Opoponax, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Magus or Abuser?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Abuser smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Opoponax, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magus or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Abuser?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. 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.