Fragrance comparison

Artisan Oud vs Jean Lowe Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

Artisan Oud

Anfar 1950

2.333 votes

Rank #74,735 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Artisan Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jean Lowe Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Artisan Oud1/4

Jean Lowe Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jean Lowe Noir
Sillage & projection: Jean Lowe Noir
Value for money: Artisan Oud
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

Artisan OudAnfar 1950

Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value87

Category winnerArtisan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

amber100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AgarwoodIncense

Heart

BenzoinSaffronBirch

Base

RaspberryAmberwoodGeranium

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Saffron and Birch. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,735

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artisan Oud by Anfar 1950 opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood and resinous incense that immediately sets a heavy Oriental Woody tone. As the initial cloud calms, warm saffron and smoky birch blend into sticky benzoin tears, creating a leathery, balsamic core on skin. The late dry-down reveals a surprising tar…

Reviews →

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…

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

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artisan Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Artisan Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes. Choose Artisan Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Artisan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Oud and Jean Lowe Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Saffron and Birch.

Is Artisan Oud or Jean Lowe Noir better for summer or winter?

Artisan Oud suits day or night wear; Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Oud and Jean Lowe Noir?

Artisan Oud has top notes of Agarwood and Incense, heart notes of Benzoin, Saffron and Birch, a base of Raspberry, Amberwood and Geranium. 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.