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Use Abuse vs Sensitivity

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Use Abuse

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

  • Sensitivity

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Use Abuse1/2
Sensitivity1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Sensitivity
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 AbuseJusbox
SensitivityChiara Boni
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSensitivity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeTuberose
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyIncense
Base
MuskOpoponaxSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
OsmanthusMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
IrisJasmineTuberosePeonyLily
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensitivity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall69
Winter33
Day100
Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex38
Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#84,046

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Chiara Boni introduced Sensitivity in 2006 as a rich floral fragrance for women that balances crisp brightness with creamy depth. The opening presents juicy mandarin orange alongside apricot-tinged osmanthus and leafy green notes, setting a lively and fresh tone. Soon, the heart reveals an expansive floral bouquet whe…

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 projects more, Use Abuse or Sensitivity?

Sensitivity projects furthest (Sensitivity 100/100, Use Abuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Use Abuse and Sensitivity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Peony and Musk.

Is Use Abuse or Sensitivity better for summer or winter?

Use Abuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Use Abuse and Sensitivity?

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. Sensitivity has top notes of Osmanthus, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille.

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