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    Side by side

    Abuser vs. Chergui

    Abuser by Testament London bottle

    Abuser

    Testament London
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    Chergui by Serge Lutens bottle

    Chergui

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2001
    New comparison

    Chergui rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Abuser vs. Chergui
    AbuserChergui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Abuser

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Rum
    Smoky

    Chergui

    Amber
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange
    HayTobacco LeafHoneyImmortelleRussian Leather
    Heart
    Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine
    IrisRoseIncense
    Base
    OudTobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyraxSandalwoodCade OilVetiver
    AmberSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Abuser vs. Chergui
    AbuserChergui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This opens like someone who doesn't care if you like them. The cognac hits sharp, the rum lingers sweet, and the smoke never fully leaves. Some find it confrontational.Abuser
    If you want the Moroccan desert in a bottle, this is it. Tobacco, honey, and incense create something rugged yet sweet. Not for those who prefer clean, aquatic fragrances.Chergui