Fragrance comparison

Alcor vs Jean Lowe Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

Alcor

by Calone

—0 votes

Rank #76,849 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,251 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alcor
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Jean Lowe Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alcor0/1

Jean Lowe Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Lowe Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alcorby Calone

Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

486 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

woody70%

fruity60%

smoky50%

amber100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

BenzoinRose

Base

Woody NotesIncenseAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alcor by Calone is a warm spicy amber fragrance built around raspberry, saffron, resinous benzoin, rose, incense and woods. It opens with a bright fruity spice, then moves into a warmer, more balsamic heart before settling into a smoky amber base. This looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who e…

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Jean Lowe Noir by Maison Alhambra delivers a dense, resinous profile anchored in incense and dark woods. It leans heavily into oud and spice, offering an intense presence suited for winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances smoky depth with a persistent rose heart, creating a polarizing and strictly masc…

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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.

Do Alcor and Jean Lowe Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Alcor or Jean Lowe Noir better for summer or winter?

Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alcor and Jean Lowe Noir?

Alcor has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Amber. Jean Lowe Noir has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Saffron and Birch, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Geranium.