Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Nouveau vs Leather of Istanbul

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Jean Lowe Nouveau

Maison Alhambra

3.53137 votes

Rank #11,769 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Leather of Istanbul

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,208 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jean Lowe Nouveau
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Leather of Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jean Lowe Nouveau2/4

Leather of Istanbul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather of Istanbul
Sillage & projection: Leather of Istanbul
Value for money: Jean Lowe Nouveau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Lowe Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Jean Lowe NouveauMaison Alhambra

Leather of IstanbulThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

28%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

13%Hate

137 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLeather of Istanbul

SillageLeather of Istanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJean Lowe NouveauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

oud69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

rose30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudCacao

Heart

PatchouliCaramelSaffronRose

Base

LeatherBlackcurrantIncense

Notes

LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOud, Cacao, Leather and Incense. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#48,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJean Lowe NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Lowe Nouveau by Maison Alhambra delivers a bold, resinous profile dominated by dark leather, oud, and cocoa. Launched in 2023, this intense scent is designed for the mature man who prefers complex, long-lasting fragrances. It performs best in cooler climates, making it a distinct choice for formal evening events …

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Leather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …

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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 Nouveau or Leather of Istanbul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jean Lowe Nouveau is rated 3.53/5 from 137 votes; Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Nouveau for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Nouveau or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul lasts longest (Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Jean Lowe Nouveau 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Nouveau or Leather of Istanbul?

Leather of Istanbul projects furthest (Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Jean Lowe Nouveau 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Nouveau and Leather of Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud, Cacao, Leather and Incense.

Is Jean Lowe Nouveau or Leather of Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Jean Lowe Nouveau suits daytime wear; Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Nouveau and Leather of Istanbul?

Jean Lowe Nouveau has top notes of Oud and Cacao, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Saffron and Rose, a base of Leather, Blackcurrant and Incense. Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense.