Fragrance comparison

Red vs Jean Lowe Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 487 ratings analysed

Red

Casati

5.001 votes

Rank #50,113 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Jean Lowe Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.09486 votes

Rank #1,250 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Red
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jean Lowe Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Red2/4

Jean Lowe Noir2/4

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

RedCasati

Jean Lowe NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.09/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

486 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageJean Lowe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

amber100%

oud88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryJuniperMyrtle

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Heart

RoseRaspberrySaffronBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring22

Summer6

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerJean Lowe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red by Casati delivers a bold mix of tart raspberry, crisp juniper, and deep leather that hits with immediate confidence. The opening splash feels bright and slightly green thanks to aromatic myrtle, but the scent quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy saffron, earthy patchouli, and dark incense smoke. As hours pa…

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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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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, Red or Jean Lowe Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jean Lowe Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 486 votes. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jean Lowe Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red or Jean Lowe Noir?

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

Which projects more, Red or Jean Lowe Noir?

Jean Lowe Noir projects furthest (Jean Lowe Noir 73/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red and Jean Lowe Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Geranium.

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

Red suits day or night wear; Jean Lowe Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red and Jean Lowe Noir?

Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin. 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.