Twilight vs Use Abuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Twilight takes 4 of 7 categories.
TwilightChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twilight4/7
Use Abuse3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Twilight
- Community sentiment
- Twilight
- Longevity
- Use Abuse
- Sillage & projection
- Use Abuse
- Value for money
- Twilight
- Versatility
- Use Abuse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Twilight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TwilightSarah Jessica ParkerUse AbuseJusboxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerTwilightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
429 votes
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
Category winnerTwilightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUse Abuse
SillageUse Abuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTwilightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, musky and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePeony
Base
AmberIncenseMuskSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Incense 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 seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#7,702
PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews78
Overall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerTwilightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTwilight is a soft amber musk with pepper, powder and a smoky incense thread running underneath. It opens brighter than it finishes, then settles into a dry, musky, slightly woody skin scent with peony and jasmine keeping it from feeling too heavy. It suits someone who likes intimate, grown-up fragrances more than lou…
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, Twilight or Use Abuse?
Twilight takes 4 of 7 categories. Twilight is rated 3.65/5 from 461 votes; Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Twilight for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Twilight or Use Abuse?
Use Abuse lasts longest (Use Abuse 61/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Twilight or Use Abuse?
Projection is very close: Use Abuse 56/100, Twilight 55/100 for sillage.
Do Twilight and Use Abuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Incense and Musk.
Is Twilight or Use Abuse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Twilight is the stronger pick. Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Twilight and Use Abuse?
Twilight has top notes of Pink Pepper, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Amber, Incense, 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.
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