Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs Interlude Woman

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,559 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Interlude Woman

Amouage

4.014,548 votes

Rank #24,169 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Interlude Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuadra1/5

Interlude Woman4/5

Ratings & consensus: Interlude Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude Woman
Sillage & projection: Interlude Woman
Value for money: Cuadra
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

CuadraPaul Schütze

Interlude WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerInterlude WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Woman

SillageInterlude Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCuadraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood

Base

LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,169

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

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…

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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, Cuadra or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or Interlude Woman?

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

Which projects more, Cuadra or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman projects furthest (Interlude Woman 69/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and Interlude Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Cuadra or Interlude Woman better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and Interlude Woman?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. 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.