Other by ABL
Other by ABL leads with dark roasted coffee, then locks into its signature, a green, herbal cannabis accord that stays prominent. Cardamom adds toasted warmth, honey brings a sticky sweetness, and the base turns smooth and suede-like with a faint smoky haze. It reads unisex, bold, and divisive. If cannabis notes are not your thing, sample before you buy.
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Performance Metrics
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Performance feedback is limited, but the available impressions lean toward very long wear and noticeable projection that can feel strong, even room-filling. Approach it like a big scent until you learn it on your skin. Start with 1 to 2 sprays, and be especially cautious in warm weather and close settings.
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Dark roasted coffee leads, quickly joined by a green, herbal cannabis accord that stays prominent. Toasted cardamom adds warm spice, honey gives a sticky glow and extra density, and the base dries down smooth and suede-like with a faint smoky haze behind the coffee and greenery.
Main Accords
8 MAPPEDThe coffee accord feels roasted and dark rather than milky. Cardamom reads toasted, adding warmth without turning the scent bright. Cannabis shapes the whole wear experience, green, herbal, and persistent, giving a crushed-plant edge that can dominate. Honey adds weight and glow, while the suede base smooths everything into a softer finish, with a light smoky haze sitting behind the main notes.
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It looks easiest to wear in winter and spring. The vote picture leans most toward night.
Pros & Cons
Quick take before you sampleWHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT
Dark roast coffee smells roasted, not syrupy
Green cannabis accord is bold and distinctive
Cardamom gives toasted warmth and lift
Honey adds a sticky golden glow
Suede-like drydown feels soft and smooth
Faint smoky haze adds atmosphere
Genuinely unisex profile
Works especially well in cool weather
Night-out friendly, statement vibe
Stands out from typical clean fresh scents
Coffee stays more beans and grounds than dessert
Easy to control if you spray lightly
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Cannabis note can be a deal-breaker
Green herbal facet may dominate the coffee
Honey can feel heavy on some skin
Not a clean, airy everyday fragrance
Can feel dense in heat or humidity
Overspraying can overwhelm a room
Often risky for conservative offices
Not a safe blind buy
Smoky nuance may bother sensitive noses
Coffee is dark roast, not creamy latte
Can be polarising in close quarters
Performance expectations are hard to pin down with limited feedback
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Other by ABL review, dark coffee with a green cannabis signature”
Other by ABL is for anyone who wants a coffee fragrance with a very specific twist. The opening reads like dark roast beans and coffee grounds, not a sweet cafe drink. Almost immediately, the fragrance shows its point of view, a green, herbal cannabis signature that stays central through the wear. If cannabis accords are a deal-breaker for you, this is the moment where sampling stops being optional.
What keeps it from turning into a typical gourmand is the way the warmth is handled. Cardamom brings a toasted, warm-spicy lift, but it does not sparkle or sweeten the profile into a cinnamon roll effect. The result is darker and more aromatic, coffee and spice with a blunt green edge. It feels intentional, and it is also why this scent can split a room.
Honey is the part that changes the texture on skin. It adds a sticky, golden glow that rounds the coffee, and it can make the whole thing feel richer and more enveloping. In cooler weather, that density tends to feel comforting and wearable. In heat or humidity, the same honeyed weight can feel heavy faster, and the herbal green facet can come across louder and less forgiving.
The drydown is where the suede impression shows up. This is not a sharp leather jacket snap. It leans soft and brushed, smoothing the rough edges around coffee and greenery. There is also a faint smoky haze in the background, more like shadow than ash, which nudges the mood toward evening wear without turning it into a smoke bomb.
Performance information here comes from a very small pool, so treat it as directional rather than guaranteed. Still, the available feedback leans toward very long wear, and projection can be noticeable, even room-filling for some people. Start with 1 to 2 sprays, especially indoors, and give it a full wear before you decide it needs more.
The brand also attaches a clear message to this fragrance, positioning it as a universal scent made in solidarity and inclusiveness. Whether that speaks to you or not, it matches the perfume itself. Other by ABL is not built to disappear. If you like dark coffee fragrances and you are curious about a green cannabis accent with suede warmth, it is worth sampling with a light hand on the trigger.
FAQs
What does Other by ABL smell like?+
It smells like dark roasted coffee wrapped around a green, herbal cannabis note. Cardamom adds toasted warmth, honey brings sticky sweetness, and the base dries down smooth and suede-like with a light smoky haze.
Does it really smell like cannabis?+
Yes. Cannabis is the main signature, and it reads green and herbal rather than clean, fresh, or cologne-like.
Is Other by ABL a sweet coffee gourmand?+
It has sweetness from honey, but it does not wear like dessert coffee. The cannabis and suede texture keep it more aromatic, earthy, and edgy than a latte-style gourmand.
Is the coffee note more espresso or creamy latte?+
More dark roast espresso and coffee grounds than creamy latte.
What does cardamom do in this scent?+
Cardamom comes across as toasted, warm spice. It lifts the coffee without turning the fragrance bright or sparkling.
Does the honey make it cloying?+
Honey adds weight and glow more than pure sugar. On some skin it can feel heavy, especially in heat or humidity.
Is the drydown leather or suede?+
More suede than leather, soft and brushed rather than sharp or glossy.
Is Other by ABL smoky?+
There is a light smoky haze in the background. It reads like atmosphere, not a smoke-forward scent.
Is Other by ABL truly unisex?+
Yes. It sits in a coffee, green-aromatic, warm-spicy, suede lane that does not feel strongly gendered.
How strong is it, and does it project?+
Feedback is limited, but the available impressions lean strong, with some people calling it room-filling. Start with 1 to 2 sprays until you know how it behaves on your skin.
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Dupes & Alternatives
COMMUNITY DUPESCORESome comparison sites pair it with Kenneth Cole Intensity because both share a coffee and cardamom lane, but Other’s cannabis, honeyed warmth, and suede-like finish change the personality. If you want coffee and spice without that green cannabis signature, you will likely be happier with a more straightforward coffee-spice or coffee-leather style rather than chasing a perfect one-to-one match.
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