Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Noir vs Rio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,190 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,615 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jean Lowe Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rio
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jean Lowe Noir4/4

Rio0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value63

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%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#44,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rio by Varriale Profumi pairs sweet tart raspberry with dark smoky woods right out of the gate. You get a sharp burst of red berry fruit, quickly deepened by geranium and velvety rose petals. Within ten minutes, rich agarwood and tarry birch push through to create a dark, leather-jacket backbone. Sweet benzoin resin a…

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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, Jean Lowe Noir or Rio?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or Rio?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Rio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or Rio?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Rio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Noir and Rio smell similar?

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

Is Jean Lowe Noir or Rio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Noir and Rio?

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. Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense.