Use Abuse vs Fabulous Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fabulous IntenseChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Use Abuse2/4
Fabulous Intense2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Use Abuse
- Sillage & projection
- Fabulous Intense
- Value for money
- Fabulous Intense
- 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
Use AbuseJusboxFabulous IntenseIsaac MizrahiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate
160 votes
40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUse Abuse
SillageFabulous Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFabulous IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white 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
NectarineMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacTuberoseGardenia
Base
SandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, 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
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#71,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUse AbuseHigher 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 →Fabulous Intense opens with bright mandarin orange and nectarine before settling into creamy tuberose and jasmine sambac. As the citrus fades, cashmere wood and bourbon vanilla create a warm, powdery skin scent. Designed for cool spring afternoons, this release suits floral fans who want noticeable sweetness without h…
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 Fabulous Intense?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes; Fabulous Intense is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Use Abuse or Fabulous Intense?
Use Abuse lasts longest (Use Abuse 61/100, Fabulous Intense 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Use Abuse or Fabulous Intense?
Fabulous Intense projects furthest (Fabulous Intense 75/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Use Abuse and Fabulous Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Use Abuse or Fabulous Intense better for summer or winter?
Use Abuse suits daytime wear; Fabulous Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Use Abuse and Fabulous Intense?
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. Fabulous Intense has top notes of Nectarine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Bourbon Vanilla.
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