Fragrance comparison

Golden Oud vs Jean Lowe Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

Golden Oud

Mith

4.2015 votes

Rank #34,618 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,249 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Golden Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jean Lowe Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Golden Oud0/5

Jean Lowe Noir5/5

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

Golden OudMith

Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value87

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGeranium

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinAmberwoodAmbergrisBirch TarCedar

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud opens with a noticeably fruity-spicy twist, where raspberry and geranium brighten the rose, saffron, and oud underneath. It wears as a smoother, lighter-style oud than the note list suggests, then settles into ambered woods, smoke, and soft resin. This suits someone who enjoys rose-oud compositions but want…

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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.

Which is better, Golden Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Golden Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Golden Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Golden Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Jean Lowe Noir smell similar?

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

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

Golden Oud suits evening wear; Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Golden Oud has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Benzoin and Amberwood. 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.