Siesta Key vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Siesta Key takes 4 of 7 categories.
Siesta KeyChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siesta Key4/7
Use Abuse3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Siesta Key
- Community sentiment
- Siesta Key
- Longevity
- Siesta Key
- Sillage & projection
- Use Abuse
- Value for money
- Siesta Key
- 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
Siesta KeyMichael Malul LondonUse AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerSiesta KeyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerSiesta KeyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiesta Key
SillageUse Abuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSiesta KeyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
fresh65%
citrus53%
white floral42%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaMandarin OrangePitahaya
Heart
Mango BlossomPeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskCedarAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine Sambac 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
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#32,874
PerfumerAlexis Grugeon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSiesta Key is a bright tropical floral built around juicy guava, mandarin and dragon fruit, with mango blossom and peony softening the sweetness. It opens playful and sunny, then settles into a clean musky amber base with light woods underneath. This reads easy, feminine and vacation-minded rather than heavy or dramat…
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, Siesta Key or Use Abuse?
Siesta Key takes 4 of 7 categories. Siesta Key is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Siesta Key for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Siesta Key or Use Abuse?
They last about the same: Siesta Key 62/100, Use Abuse 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Siesta Key or Use Abuse?
Use Abuse projects furthest (Use Abuse 56/100, Siesta Key 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Siesta Key and Use Abuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Siesta Key or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Siesta Key and Use Abuse?
Siesta Key has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Pitahaya, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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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