Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Jean Lowe Ombre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #59,534 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Jean Lowe Ombre

Maison Alhambra

4.08279 votes

Rank #2,846 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jean Lowe Ombre
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Circe0/4

Jean Lowe Ombre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceMazzolari

Jean Lowe OmbreMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.08/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Ombre

SillageJean Lowe Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value87

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top

OudIncense

Heart

RoseSaffronRaspberryBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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Jean Lowe Ombre is a bold, woody-spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant oud and incense profile. Designed for men who prefer a dark, assertive scent, it suits formal evening events or cold winter nights. With its heavy projection and resinous depth, it offers a confident, formal presence that lingers on skin for m…

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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.

Which is better, Circe or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Jean Lowe Ombre is rated 4.08/5 from 279 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jean Lowe Ombre for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre lasts longest (Jean Lowe Ombre 78/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre projects furthest (Jean Lowe Ombre 71/100, Circe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Jean Lowe Ombre smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose.

Is Circe or Jean Lowe Ombre better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Jean Lowe Ombre?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Jean Lowe Ombre has top notes of Oud and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Raspberry and Birch, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Geranium.