Use Abuse vs Nuage № 13
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Use Abuse takes 2 of 3 categories.
Use AbuseChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage № 13Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Use Abuse2/3
Nuage № 130/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Use Abuse
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 AbuseJusboxNuage № 13CIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 21%Want 75%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUse Abuse
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%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
Top20-30 mins
PlumPomegranateMandarin OrangePink PepperSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
White FlowersPeonyJasmineIrisTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Nuage № 13, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#59,956
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 →Nuage № 13 starts bright and snappy. Dark plum, sweet mandarin, and pomegranate burst out first, sharpened by a quick crack of pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, that sharp fruit punch softens into lush jasmine, tuberose, and powdery iris. The base settles into clean musk and creamy sandalwood sweetened with mild van…
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 Nuage № 13?
Use Abuse takes 2 of 3 categories. Use Abuse is rated 3.22/5 from 160 votes; Nuage № 13 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Use Abuse for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage № 13 for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Use Abuse or Nuage № 13?
Use Abuse lasts longest (Use Abuse 61/100, Nuage № 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Use Abuse or Nuage № 13?
Projection is very close: Use Abuse 56/100, Nuage № 13 56/100 for sillage.
Do Use Abuse and Nuage № 13 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk.
Is Use Abuse or Nuage № 13 better for summer or winter?
Use Abuse suits daytime wear; Nuage № 13 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Use Abuse and Nuage № 13?
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. Nuage № 13 has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Flowers, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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