Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Noir vs Sensual Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 491 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,249 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Sensual Oud

Risala

4.205 votes

Rank #55,349 AmberWarm Spicy

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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.
Sensual Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jean Lowe Noir4/4

Sensual Oud0/4

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

Sensual OudRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value68

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%

smoky77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

SaffronRaspberryIncense

Heart

BirchRoseGeranium

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Raspberry 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

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#55,349

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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Sensual Oud opens with saffron, raspberry and incense, then settles into a smoky rose and birch heart over ambery oud and benzoin. It reads warm, slightly leathery and gently sweet rather than syrupy. This is the kind of unisex oud that suits evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes resin, spice and a touch o…

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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 Sensual Oud?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; Sensual Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Sensual Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or Sensual Oud?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Sensual Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or Sensual Oud?

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

Do Jean Lowe Noir and Sensual Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron.

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

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

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

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