Fragrance comparison

Jean Lowe Ombre vs Rio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jean Lowe Ombre

Maison Alhambra

4.08279 votes

Rank #2,615 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,615 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Jean Lowe Ombre4/4

Rio0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean Lowe OmbreMaison Alhambra

RioVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

279 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Ombre

SillageJean Lowe Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudIncense

Heart

RoseSaffronRaspberryBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

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#2,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#44,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Lowe Ombre is a bold, woody-spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant oud and incense profile. Designed for men who prefer a dark, assertive scent, it suits formal evening events or cold winter nights. With its heavy projection and resinous depth, it offers a confident, formal presence that lingers on skin for m…

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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 Ombre or Rio?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories. Jean Lowe Ombre is rated 4.08/5 from 279 votes; Rio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Lowe Ombre for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rio for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean Lowe Ombre or Rio?

Jean Lowe Ombre lasts longest (Jean Lowe Ombre 78/100, Rio 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean Lowe Ombre or Rio?

Jean Lowe Ombre projects furthest (Jean Lowe Ombre 71/100, Rio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean Lowe Ombre and Rio smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Oud, Incense, Rose and Saffron.

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

Rio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean Lowe Ombre and Rio?

Jean Lowe Ombre has top notes of Oud and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Raspberry 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.