Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Nouveau vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jean Lowe Nouveau

Maison Alhambra

3.53137 votes

Rank #11,086 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Nouveau takes 2 of 2 categories.

Jean Lowe Nouveau
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean Lowe Nouveau2/2

Umema0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jean Lowe Nouveau
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Nouveau

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

oud69%

caramel61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudCacao

Heart

PatchouliCaramelSaffronRose

Base

LeatherBlackcurrantIncense

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesCacao, Rose and Blackcurrant. Durations are only published for Umema, 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

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

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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Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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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 Nouveau or Umema?

Jean Lowe Nouveau takes 2 of 2 categories. Jean Lowe Nouveau is rated 3.53/5 from 137 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Nouveau for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Nouveau or Umema?

Jean Lowe Nouveau lasts longest (Jean Lowe Nouveau 77/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Nouveau and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cacao, Rose and Blackcurrant.

Is Jean Lowe Nouveau or Umema better for summer or winter?

Jean Lowe Nouveau suits daytime wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Nouveau and Umema?

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. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.