Make B. Universe Collection vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Make B. Universe Collection takes 5 of 7 categories.
Make B. Universe CollectionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Make B. Universe Collection5/7
Use Abuse2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Make B. Universe Collection
- Community sentiment
- Make B. Universe Collection
- Longevity
- Make B. Universe Collection
- Sillage & projection
- Make B. Universe Collection
- Value for money
- Make B. Universe Collection
- Versatility
- Use Abuse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Use Abuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Make B. Universe CollectionO BoticárioUse AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 39%Had 37%Want 24%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMake B. Universe Collection
SillageMake B. Universe Collection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMake B. Universe CollectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesPink PepperMandarin OrangeLemonBasil
Heart
RoseJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyLavender
Base
VanillaIncenseAmberPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Incense 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 seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall68
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Category winnerUse AbuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,131
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO Boticário Make B. Universe Collection is a rich, warm spicy amber fragrance that blends bright citrus with dark resinous depth. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cloves, pink pepper, mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, kept herbal and brisk with fresh basil. As it warms on the skin, velvety red rose an…
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, Make B. Universe Collection or Use Abuse?
Make B. Universe Collection takes 5 of 7 categories. Make B. Universe Collection is rated 4.16/5 from 57 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Make B. Universe Collection for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Make B. Universe Collection or Use Abuse?
Make B. Universe Collection lasts longest (Make B. Universe Collection 65/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Make B. Universe Collection or Use Abuse?
Make B. Universe Collection projects furthest (Make B. Universe Collection 63/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Make B. Universe Collection and Use Abuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Incense and Opoponax.
Is Make B. Universe Collection or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Make B. Universe Collection is the stronger pick. Make B. Universe Collection suits evening wear; Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Make B. Universe Collection and Use Abuse?
Make B. Universe Collection has top notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Patchouli. 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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