Lucent vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Use Abuse takes 2 of 3 categories.
LucentChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lucent1/3
Use Abuse2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Lucent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Use Abuse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
LucentSilke Wilhelm I.Use AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerLucentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
LongevityNo data
SillageUse Abuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
rose61%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeTangerineBlack CurrantVioletMarigoldHyacinth
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineTuberoseRoseMagnoliaPatchouliHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodOpoponaxStyraxIncenseBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,165
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLucent is a warm floral amber with a bright citrus opening and a soft, powdery core. Blood orange, mandarin and black currant give it lift at first, then tuberose, jasmine and rose settle into a richer base of benzoin, incense, tonka and sandalwood. It reads classic rather than trendy, with a polished, feminine style …
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, Lucent or Use Abuse?
Use Abuse takes 2 of 3 categories. Lucent is rated 3.86/5 from 10 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Lucent for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Lucent or Use Abuse?
Use Abuse projects furthest (Use Abuse 56/100, Lucent 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lucent and Use Abuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Opoponax.
Is Lucent or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
Lucent suits evening wear; Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lucent and Use Abuse?
Lucent has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Opoponax, Styrax and Incense. 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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