Fragrance comparison

Keep it Real vs Use Abuse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Keep it Real

Playboy

4.2114 votes

Rank #39,607 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Use Abuse

Jusbox

3.22160 votes

Rank #20,740 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keep it Real takes 4 of 5 categories.

Keep it Real
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Use Abuse
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Keep it Real4/5

Use Abuse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Keep it Real
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Keep it Real
Sillage & projection: Keep it Real
Value for money: Keep it Real
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

Keep it RealPlayboy

Use AbuseJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerKeep it RealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityKeep it Real

SillageKeep it Real

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value26

Category winnerKeep it RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

fresh spicy56%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

musky77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlueberryBergamot

Heart

HibiscusJasmine SambacPeony

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeTuberose

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense

Base

MuskOpoponaxSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer57

Fall69

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,607

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keep it Real by Playboy opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and tart bergamot before sweet blueberry steps in to soften the citrus edge. Created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz in 2023, this floral fruity eau de toilette transitions into a cheerful heart of pink peony, jasmine sambac, and tropical hibiscus. Th…

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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.

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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, Keep it Real or Use Abuse?

Keep it Real takes 4 of 5 categories. Keep it Real is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Keep it Real for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keep it Real or Use Abuse?

Keep it Real lasts longest (Keep it Real 64/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keep it Real or Use Abuse?

Keep it Real projects furthest (Keep it Real 61/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keep it Real and Use Abuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Keep it Real or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?

Keep it Real suits daytime wear; Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keep it Real and Use Abuse?

Keep it Real has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blueberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Hibiscus, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.