Fragrance comparison

Megalium vs Abuser

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 511 ratings analysed

3 wins

Megalium

Carner Barcelona

3.93495 votes

Rank #32,112 Warm SpicyAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #55,022 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megalium takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Megalium3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaliumCarner Barcelona

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerMegaliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

495 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMegaliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

cinnamon48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCinnamon LeafCalamusMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegPimentoWhite PepperBulgarian Rose

Base

MyrrhOlibanumOpoponaxStyrax

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex62

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMegaliumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Megalium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Megalium was launched in 2018. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax and Styrax. It opens with Cinnamo…

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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, Megalium or Abuser?

Megalium takes 3 of 5 categories. Megalium is rated 3.93/5 from 495 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Megalium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Megalium or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Megalium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megalium or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Megalium 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megalium and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax.

Is Megalium or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megalium and Abuser?

Megalium has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax 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.