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Bois Extreme vs Interlude Woman

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

Updated 4,561 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bois Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Interlude Woman

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois Extreme2/5
Interlude Woman3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bois Extreme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Interlude Woman
Sillage & projection
Bois Extreme
Value for money
Interlude Woman
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
Bois ExtremeMansfield
Interlude WomanAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerBois ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityInterlude Woman

SillageBois Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value37
Category winnerInterlude WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy83%
balsamic65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BenzoinIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhHoney
Base6-8 hrs
AmberLeather
Top
MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood
Base
LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Incense, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Bois Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men3
Unisex55
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,183

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Bois Extreme is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built for cool weather. The first spray reveals rich benzoin resin and dry incense. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol solvent lift before the oils settle down. Then, the sweetness appears. Thick golden honey and earthy myrrh take center stage, creating …

Reviews →

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…

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, Bois Extreme or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Extreme or Interlude Woman?

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

Which projects more, Bois Extreme or Interlude Woman?

Bois Extreme projects furthest (Bois Extreme 75/100, Interlude Woman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Extreme and Interlude Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Honey and Amber.

Is Bois Extreme or Interlude Woman better for summer or winter?

Bois Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Extreme and Interlude Woman?

Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather. 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.

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