Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Noir vs Ombre de Louis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 507 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,233 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Ombre de Louis

Privezarah

3.5721 votes

Rank #48,828 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Jean Lowe Noir5/5

Ombre de Louis0/5

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

Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra

Ombre de LouisPrivezarah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 40%

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

24%Love

29%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

oud77%

fruity69%

smoky61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

Notes

AgarwoodRoseRaspberrySaffronIncenseAmberwoodBenzoinGeraniumBirch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron. Durations are only published for Ombre de Louis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer7

Fall87

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#48,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Ombre de Louis by Privezarah is a woody spicy fragrance built around tart raspberry, deep rose, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate contrast of tart fruitiness and spicy saffron, cutting through a smoky swirl of incense and birch. As it warms on the skin, velvety rose petals meet warm amberwood and benzoin, …

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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 Ombre de Louis?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; Ombre de Louis is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ombre de Louis for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or Ombre de Louis?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Ombre de Louis 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or Ombre de Louis?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Ombre de Louis 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Noir and Ombre de Louis smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron.

Is Jean Lowe Noir or Ombre de Louis better for summer or winter?

Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear; Ombre de Louis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Noir and Ombre de Louis?

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. Ombre de Louis features Agarwood, Rose, Raspberry, Saffron and Incense.