Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs Abuser

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #54,595 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody 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.

Note Vanillée3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note VanilléeM. Micallef

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNote VanilléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

875 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNote VanilléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rum and Cognac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#54,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNote VanilléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Vanillée by M. Micallef creates a warm, boozy aura that defines cozy winter wear. This blend centers on a rich vanilla base, lifted by crisp mandarin and spiced with cognac. It provides a dense, comforting presence on the skin that works well for formal evenings or quiet nights at home. It remains a staple for th…

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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, Note Vanillée or Abuser?

Note Vanillée takes 3 of 5 categories. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody 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, Note Vanillée or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Note Vanillée 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Note Vanillée 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée and Abuser smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rum and Cognac.

Is Note Vanillée or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and Abuser?

Note Vanillée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Amber and Cognac. 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.