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Jean Lowe Noir vs BINA 363

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

Updated 496 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jean Lowe Noir

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • BINA 363

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jean Lowe Noir3/5
BINA 3632/5
Ratings & consensus
Jean Lowe Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BINA 363
Sillage & projection
BINA 363
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
Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra
BINA 363LABOR8
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winnerJean Lowe NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

486 votes

40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityBINA 363

SillageBINA 363

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value87
¤ Price value78
Category winnerJean Lowe NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
rose53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
leather69%
smoky61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Incense
Heart
RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch
Base
AmberBenzoinGeranium
Top
SaffronRaspberryBirch
Heart
RoseBenzoinHyssop
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberwoodIncense
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring22
Summer6
Fall82
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring29
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day14
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex9
Women2
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#52,801

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

LABOR8 BINA 363 opens with a sharp burst of bitter saffron and dry birch tar that immediately signals a heavy, smoky direction. Within minutes, a tart raspberry edge cuts through the smoke, pulling a dark damask rose into the middle layer. The core settles into dense agarwood, dry incense, and warm resinous benzoin th…

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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, Jean Lowe Noir or BINA 363?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; BINA 363 is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose BINA 363 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or BINA 363?

BINA 363 lasts longest (BINA 363 87/100, Jean Lowe Noir 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or BINA 363?

BINA 363 projects furthest (BINA 363 79/100, Jean Lowe Noir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Noir and BINA 363 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Jean Lowe Noir or BINA 363 better for summer or winter?

Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear; BINA 363 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Noir and BINA 363?

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. BINA 363 has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Birch, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Hyssop, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood and Incense.

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