Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs Abuser

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,465 ratings analysed

3 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #48,286 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla 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.

Queen by Queen Latifah3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value33

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cognac, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#48,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queen by Queen Latifah or Abuser?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 3 of 5 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla 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, Queen by Queen Latifah or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and Abuser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cognac, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and Abuser?

Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense. 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.