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Use Abuse vs Make B. Universe Collection

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 217 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make B. Universe Collection takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Use Abuse

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Make B. Universe Collection

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Use Abuse2/7
Make B. Universe Collection5/7
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
Use AbuseJusbox
Make B. Universe CollectionO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 39%Had 37%Want 24%
Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
26%Dislike
9%Hate

160 votes

47%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMake B. Universe Collection

SillageMake B. Universe Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value61
Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
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 = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
Top
ClovesPink PepperMandarin OrangeLemonBasil
Heart
RoseJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyLavender
Base
VanillaIncenseAmberPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
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 season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Spring36
Summer14
Fall68
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerUse AbuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex38
Women58
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#33,131

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUse AbuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

O 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 →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Use Abuse or Make B. Universe Collection?

Make B. Universe Collection takes 5 of 7 categories. Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes; Make B. Universe Collection is rated 4.16/5 from 57 votes. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Use Abuse or Make B. Universe Collection?

Make B. Universe Collection lasts longest (Make B. Universe Collection 65/100, Use Abuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Use Abuse or Make B. Universe Collection?

Make B. Universe Collection projects furthest (Make B. Universe Collection 63/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Use Abuse and Make B. Universe Collection 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 Use Abuse or Make B. Universe Collection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Use Abuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Make B. Universe Collection is the stronger pick. Use Abuse suits daytime wear; Make B. Universe Collection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Use Abuse and Make B. Universe Collection?

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. 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.

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