Fragrance comparison

Sensual Oud vs Jean Lowe Ombre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Sensual Oud

Risala

4.205 votes

Rank #55,349 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jean Lowe Ombre

Maison Alhambra

4.08279 votes

Rank #2,838 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sensual Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, 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.

Sensual Oud0/4

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

Sensual OudRisala

Jean Lowe OmbreMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJean Lowe Ombre

SillageJean Lowe Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value87

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

leather69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryIncense

Heart

BirchRoseGeranium

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoin

Top

OudIncense

Heart

RoseSaffronRaspberryBirch

Base

AmberBenzoinGeranium

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJean Lowe OmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensual Oud opens with saffron, raspberry and incense, then settles into a smoky rose and birch heart over ambery oud and benzoin. It reads warm, slightly leathery and gently sweet rather than syrupy. This is the kind of unisex oud that suits evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes resin, spice and a touch o…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensual Oud or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre takes 4 of 4 categories. Sensual Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Jean Lowe Ombre is rated 4.08/5 from 279 votes. Choose Sensual Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, 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, Sensual Oud or Jean Lowe Ombre?

Jean Lowe Ombre lasts longest (Jean Lowe Ombre 78/100, Sensual Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Oud or Jean Lowe Ombre?

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

Do Sensual Oud and Jean Lowe Ombre smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Birch.

Is Sensual Oud or Jean Lowe Ombre better for summer or winter?

Sensual Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Oud and Jean Lowe Ombre?

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