Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Interlude Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4,559 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Interlude Woman

Amouage

4.014,548 votes

Rank #23,705 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Interlude Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahamas2/5

Interlude Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahamas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude Woman
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bahamas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Interlude Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

Interlude WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

4,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Woman

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood

Base

LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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Amouage Interlude Woman is a dark, complex chypre floral fragrance that contrasts bitter grapefruit with sweet honey and dense frankincense. It wears like a heavy velvet cloak, settling into a rich base of leather, oakmoss, and warm oud. It is designed for chilly evenings when you want a fragrance that makes a singula…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahamas or Interlude Woman?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman lasts longest (Interlude Woman 77/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Interlude Woman?

Projection is very close: Bahamas 69/100, Interlude Woman 69/100 for sillage.

Do Bahamas and Interlude Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Honey.

Is Bahamas or Interlude Woman better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Interlude Woman?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Interlude Woman has top notes of Marigold, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Walnut, Immortelle and Kiwi, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.