Use Abuse vs Aura for Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura for Women takes 6 of 7 categories.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aura for WomenChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Use Abuse1/7
Aura for Women6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aura for Women
- Community sentiment
- Aura for Women
- Longevity
- Aura for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Aura for Women
- Value for money
- Aura for Women
- Versatility
- Use Abuse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura for Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Use AbuseJusboxAura for WomenJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.33/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerAura for WomenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
17%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
162 votes
Category winnerAura for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura for Women
SillageAura for Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAura for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer87
Fall42
Winter21
Day100
Night12
Category winnerUse AbuseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#13,706
PerfumerEdouard Fléchier
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerAura for WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJusbox 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 →Aura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…
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, Use Abuse or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes; Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Use Abuse or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women lasts longest (Aura for Women 64/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Use Abuse or Aura for Women?
Aura for Women projects furthest (Aura for Women 59/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Use Abuse and Aura for Women smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk.
Is Use Abuse or Aura for Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. Use Abuse suits daytime wear; Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Use Abuse and Aura for Women?
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. Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.
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