Fragrance comparison

Make B. Universe Collection vs Abuser

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Make B. Universe Collection

O Boticário

4.1657 votes

Rank #33,131 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #55,022 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make B. Universe Collection takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Make B. Universe Collection3/5

Abuser2/5

Ratings & consensus: Make B. Universe Collection
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abuser
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Make B. Universe Collection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Make B. Universe Collection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Make B. Universe CollectionO Boticário

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 39%Had 37%Want 24%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesPink PepperMandarin OrangeLemonBasil

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

VanillaIncenseAmberPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lavender and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall68

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,131

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Make B. Universe Collection is a rich, warm spicy amber fragrance that blends bright citrus with dark resinous depth. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cloves, pink pepper, mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, kept herbal and brisk with fresh basil. As it warms on the skin, velvety red rose an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Make B. Universe Collection or Abuser?

Make B. Universe Collection takes 3 of 5 categories. Make B. Universe Collection is rated 4.16/5 from 57 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Make B. Universe Collection for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Make B. Universe Collection or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Make B. Universe Collection 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Make B. Universe Collection or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Make B. Universe Collection 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make B. Universe Collection and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lavender and Incense.

Is Make B. Universe Collection or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Make B. Universe Collection suits evening wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make B. Universe Collection and Abuser?

Make B. Universe Collection has top notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Patchouli. 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.