Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Noir vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,181 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Viola

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 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.
Viola
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jean Lowe Noir4/4

Viola0/4

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

ViolaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Noir

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value0

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%

leather84%

rose77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and rose

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

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherAmbergris

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronRaspberryIncense

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Viola by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts against typical sweet crowd-pleasers with an uncompromising, dry profile. The first spray releases a pungent burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose petals, accompanied by a quick flash of solvent alcohol that settles within three minutes. Soon, the texture shifts toward raw jac…

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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 Viola?

Jean Lowe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes; Viola is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Viola for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Noir or Viola?

Jean Lowe Noir lasts longest (Jean Lowe Noir 80/100, Viola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Noir or Viola?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Viola 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Noir and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Rose and Raspberry.

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

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

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Noir and Viola?

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. Viola has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, heart notes of Leather and Ambergris, a base of Saffron, Raspberry and Incense.