Fragrance comparison

Master vs Abuser

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #54,749 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master takes 3 of 5 categories.

Master
Choose it for a leather and woody 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.

Master3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerMasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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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, Master or Abuser?

Master takes 3 of 5 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody 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, Master or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Abuser smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Mandarin Orange.

Is Master or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Master suits evening wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Master and Abuser?

Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. 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.