Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée Nectar vs Abuser

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note Vanillée Nectar

M. Micallef

4.08206 votes

Rank #7,896 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #54,595 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Note Vanillée Nectar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Note Vanillée Nectar4/5

Abuser1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note Vanillée NectarM. Micallef

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée Nectar

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

rum74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanillaRumCognacSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,896

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#54,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNote Vanillée NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Vanillée Nectar by M. Micallef is a rich, boozy vanilla fragrance that feels refined and comforting. The opening features bright mandarin and citrus, quickly transitioning into a dense heart of jasmine before settling into a deep base of bourbon vanilla, rum, and cognac. It is a sophisticated choice for cooler we…

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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 Nectar or Abuser?

Note Vanillée Nectar takes 4 of 5 categories. Note Vanillée Nectar is rated 4.08/5 from 206 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Note Vanillée Nectar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée Nectar or Abuser?

They last about the same: Note Vanillée Nectar 76/100, Abuser 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée Nectar or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Note Vanillée Nectar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée Nectar and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rum and Cognac.

Is Note Vanillée Nectar or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée Nectar and Abuser?

Note Vanillée Nectar has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Cognac and Sandalwood. 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.