Fragrance comparison

Rio vs Jean Lowe Ombre

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

Rio

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,614 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Jean Lowe Ombre

Maison Alhambra

4.08279 votes

Rank #2,615 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Rio0/4

Jean Lowe Ombre4/4

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

RioVarriale Profumi

Jean Lowe OmbreMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.08/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

53%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Ombre

SillageJean Lowe Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value87

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGeraniumAgarwoodRoseOud

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinBirch

Base6-10+ hrs

SaffronIncense

Top

OudIncense

Heart

RoseSaffronRaspberryBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rio or Jean Lowe Ombre?

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

Which lasts longer, Rio or Jean Lowe Ombre?

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

Which projects more, Rio or Jean Lowe Ombre?

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

Do Rio and Jean Lowe Ombre smell similar?

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

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

Rio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rio and Jean Lowe Ombre?

Rio has top notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Agarwood and Rose, heart notes of Benzoin and Birch, a base of Saffron and Incense. 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.