Jean Lowe Noir vs Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Jean Lowe NoirChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RedChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jean Lowe Noir2/4
Red2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Jean Lowe Noir
- Value for money
- Red
- 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 AlhambraRedCasatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
486 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageJean Lowe Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
rose53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)Incense
Heart
RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch
Base
AmberBenzoinGeranium
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryJuniperMyrtle
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseSaffronGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch
InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron. Durations are only published for Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer6
Fall82
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#50,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean 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 →Red by Casati delivers a bold mix of tart raspberry, crisp juniper, and deep leather that hits with immediate confidence. The opening splash feels bright and slightly green thanks to aromatic myrtle, but the scent quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy saffron, earthy patchouli, and dark incense smoke. As hours pa…
Reviews →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 Red?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or Red?
Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Jean Lowe Noir 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or Red?
Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jean Lowe Noir and Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron.
Is Jean Lowe Noir or Red better for summer or winter?
Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear; Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jean Lowe Noir and Red?
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. Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin.
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