Artisan Noir vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Artisan NoirChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artisan Noir2/4
Use Abuse2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Artisan Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Artisan Noir
- Value for money
- Use Abuse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Use Abuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Artisan NoirAnfar 1950Use AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArtisan Noir
SillageArtisan Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUse AbuseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AlmondCoffeeRhubarbLitchi
Heart
TuberoseTurkish RosePeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPralineCacaoCashmeranIncense
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Peony, Jasmine Sambac 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,263
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArtisan Noir opens with a tart punch of rhubarb and litchi before dropping into dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. The heart settles into heavy tuberose and Turkish rose. As hours pass, rich praline, cacao, and smoky incense warm up on skin, creating a dense gourmand finish built for chilly autumn evenings.
Reviews →Jusbox Use Abuse is a floriental fragrance that links loud white florals with smoky resins. Built around a core of tuberose and incense, this scent aims to capture the energy of late night rock venues. It opens with bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm base of opoponax and musk.
Reviews →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, Artisan Noir or Use Abuse?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Artisan Noir is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Artisan Noir for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Artisan Noir or Use Abuse?
Artisan Noir lasts longest (Artisan Noir 70/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Artisan Noir or Use Abuse?
Artisan Noir projects furthest (Artisan Noir 63/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Artisan Noir and Use Abuse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Peony, Jasmine Sambac and Incense.
Is Artisan Noir or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
Artisan Noir suits evening wear; Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Artisan Noir and Use Abuse?
Artisan Noir has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Tuberose, Turkish Rose, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Cacao and Cashmeran. Use Abuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Incense, a base of Musk, Opoponax and Sandalwood.
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