Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Dream vs Jean Lowe Ombre

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Forbidden Dream

Ubaya · 2021

3.7311 votes

Rank #51,744 AmberWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Jean Lowe Ombre

Maison Alhambra

4.08279 votes

Rank #2,612 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Dream
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jean Lowe Ombre
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Forbidden Dream0/5

Jean Lowe Ombre5/5

Ratings & consensus: Jean Lowe Ombre
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

Forbidden DreamUbaya

Jean Lowe OmbreMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Ombre

SillageJean Lowe Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value87

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

fruity42%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodGeranium

Top

OudIncense

Heart

RoseSaffronRaspberryBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose. Durations are only published for Forbidden Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 17%

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Dream by Ubaya opens with a loud, tart raspberry note spliced directly into dry incense smoke. Do not overspray it. That initial burst feels sharp and punchy for three minutes until the solvent evaporates completely. As the resin warms against your pulse points, sweet golden benzoin and velvety red rose emer…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forbidden Dream or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 5 of 5 categories. Forbidden Dream is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Jean Lowe Ombre is rated 4.08/5 from 279 votes. Choose Forbidden Dream for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jean Lowe Ombre for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Dream or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre lasts longest (Jean Lowe Ombre 78/100, Forbidden Dream 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Dream or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre projects furthest (Jean Lowe Ombre 71/100, Forbidden Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Dream and Jean Lowe Ombre smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Benzoin and Rose.

Is Forbidden Dream or Jean Lowe Ombre better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Dream and Jean Lowe Ombre?

Forbidden Dream has top notes of Incense and Raspberry, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Amberwood and Geranium. 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.