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Luminous Waves vs Jean Lowe Immortal

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

Updated 2,471 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Immortal takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Luminous Waves

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Jean Lowe Immortal

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Luminous Waves1/5
Jean Lowe Immortal4/5
Ratings & consensus
Jean Lowe Immortal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luminous Waves
Sillage & projection
Jean Lowe Immortal
Value for money
Jean Lowe Immortal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jean Lowe Immortal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Luminous WavesVolaré
Jean Lowe ImmortalMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%
4.33/ 5 · 2,457 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerJean Lowe ImmortalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

57%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

2,457 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLuminous Waves

SillageJean Lowe Immortal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value84
Category winnerJean Lowe ImmortalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky83%
fresh spicy65%
fresh48%
rose30%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
fresh60%
musky50%
Scent match82%Very similar · both amber, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
GeraniumWater NotesRosemarySage
Base
LabdanumAmberAmbroxan
Top
GingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
RosemaryWater NotesSageGeranium
Base
AmbroxanAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex13
Women13
Men86
Unisex12
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerJean Lowe ImmortalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Waves is a bright aromatic freshie with a brisk grapefruit and ginger opening, watery herbs through the middle, and a smooth ambery Ambroxan base. It leans clean, modern, and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a little spice. Performance looks mixed, so it…

Reviews →

Jean Lowe Immortal is a citrus-forward masculine fragrance built around a sharp, invigorating opening of ginger and grapefruit. It settles into a versatile, aquatic-infused aromatic profile, making it a reliable choice for daily wear during spring and summer. With its clean, modern character and reliable performance, …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Waves or Jean Lowe Immortal?

Jean Lowe Immortal takes 4 of 5 categories. Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes; Jean Lowe Immortal is rated 4.33/5 from 2,457 votes. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jean Lowe Immortal for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Waves or Jean Lowe Immortal?

They last about the same: Luminous Waves 70/100, Jean Lowe Immortal 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Waves or Jean Lowe Immortal?

Jean Lowe Immortal projects furthest (Jean Lowe Immortal 58/100, Luminous Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Waves and Jean Lowe Immortal smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Luminous Waves or Jean Lowe Immortal better for summer or winter?

Luminous Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Waves and Jean Lowe Immortal?

Luminous Waves has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Water Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan. Jean Lowe Immortal has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Water Notes, Sage and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Amber and Labdanum.

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