Maison Alhambra Comparison Guide: Jean Lowe Immortel or Toro Pour Homme? (Evening in Ipoh)

If you're in Ipoh and after a men's perfume for the evenings — dinner dates, kenduri, or any night event that calls for smelling good — Maison Alhambra has two EDPs that keep coming up: Jean Lowe Immortel and Toro Pour Homme. Both are 100ml Eau de Parfums for men, and interestingly, both have leather somewhere in the blend. But they're not twins, so let's look at what the notes actually say.

Jean Lowe Immortel: the flexible one

Jean Lowe Immortel is a woody amber EDP for men. The opening is bergamot, cardamom and grapefruit, so it starts fresh with a light spicy touch. In the heart you get lavender, vetiver and patchouli, and the base notes are amber, leather and tonka bean — that's where the leather sits in this one. The store describes it as a bold, masculine scent that still feels classy.

What makes it easy to live with is the occasion list: everyday, casual, special occasion and formal. So it's not locked to night-time use only — you could wear it to the office and keep it on for dinner after. The store also calls it ideal for Malaysia's tropical weather, which helps with our heat and humidity.

Toro Pour Homme: the spicier opening

Toro Pour Homme is a woody, amber and spicy fragrance for men, also in a 100ml EDP. It opens with bergamot, black pepper and grapefruit — that black pepper gives it a noticeably spicier start than Jean Lowe Immortel's cardamom opening. The heart brings amber, leather and lavender, so the leather shows up earlier here, and the base is cedarwood, patchouli and tonka bean, which the store says gives warmth and depth.

For occasions, the list covers formal, casual and special occasion. Everyday wear isn't on the list for this one, so it leans more towards dressing up than a daily grab-and-go bottle.

So, which one for your evening in Ipoh?

• If you want one bottle for everything: Jean Lowe Immortel covers more occasions, with everyday on its list alongside formal and special occasions.
• If your evenings are the main event: Toro Pour Homme's black pepper opening and its woody, amber, spicy profile fit a night where you want to stand out.
• Both have leather, but in different spots: it's a base note in Jean Lowe Immortel, while in Toro Pour Homme it sits in the heart with amber and lavender.
• Shared notes to know: both open with bergamot and grapefruit and both finish with tonka bean, but Toro adds cedarwood while Jean Lowe Immortel adds vetiver.

At the end of the day, both are 100ml EDP options for men from the same brand, so you're really choosing between a more everyday-friendly profile and a spicier, dress-up-leaning one. Both carry a leather note in the story — the rest is just about which mood you want for your nights out in Ipoh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jean Lowe Immortel vs Toro Pour Homme: which should I pick for evenings?

Both are listed for special occasions and formal settings. Pick Jean Lowe Immortel if you also want everyday wear from the same bottle, or Toro Pour Homme if you prefer a spicier black pepper opening.

Are both of these perfumes for men?

Yes, both Jean Lowe Immortel and Toro Pour Homme are listed as fragrances for men, and both come as 100ml Eau de Parfums.

Do both perfumes have leather notes?

Yes. Jean Lowe Immortel lists leather as a base note, while Toro Pour Homme has it in the heart alongside amber and lavender.