Fragrance comparison

Slow Dance vs Abuser

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,971 ratings analysed

3 wins

Slow Dance

Byredo

3.741,955 votes

Rank #1,885 AmberWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #54,595 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Dance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Slow Dance
Choose it for a amber 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.

Slow Dance3/5

Abuser2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Slow DanceByredo

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerSlow DanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,651 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSlow DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCognac

Heart

LabdanumVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncense

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Cognac, Labdanum and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,885

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Overall rank#54,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…

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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, Slow Dance or Abuser?

Slow Dance takes 3 of 5 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber 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, Slow Dance or Abuser?

They last about the same: Abuser 75/100, Slow Dance 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Slow Dance or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Slow Dance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Dance and Abuser smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Cognac, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Slow Dance or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Dance and Abuser?

Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli 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.