Fragrance comparison

Ethnic Oud vs Interval Saphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ethnic Oud

Maison Alhambra

4.1736 votes

Rank #14,289 Fresh SpicyAmber

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72%scent match

Closely related

Interval Saphire

AMD Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #57,087 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethnic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ethnic Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Interval Saphire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ethnic Oud4/4

Interval Saphire0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ethnic Oud
Sillage & projection: Ethnic Oud
Value for money: Ethnic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ethnic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ethnic OudMaison Alhambra

Interval SaphireAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEthnic Oud

SillageEthnic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEthnic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber91%

oud83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumOpoponaxFrankincenseAmber

Base

AgarwoodLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisOpoponax

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oregano, Labdanum and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,087

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEthnic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethnic Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, resinous fragrance for men that centers on deep notes of frankincense, leather, and agarwood. It delivers a punchy opening of pepper and bergamot before settling into a long-lasting, smoky profile. Ideal for cold weather evenings, this scent offers an intense, incense-heavy exp…

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Interval Saphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Interval Saphire was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Iris and Opoponax; base notes are Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ethnic Oud or Interval Saphire?

Ethnic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Ethnic Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes; Interval Saphire is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ethnic Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Interval Saphire for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethnic Oud or Interval Saphire?

Ethnic Oud lasts longest (Ethnic Oud 81/100, Interval Saphire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ethnic Oud or Interval Saphire?

Ethnic Oud projects furthest (Ethnic Oud 69/100, Interval Saphire 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethnic Oud and Interval Saphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oregano, Labdanum and Opoponax.

Is Ethnic Oud or Interval Saphire better for summer or winter?

Interval Saphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethnic Oud and Interval Saphire?

Ethnic Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum, Opoponax, Frankincense and Amber, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Interval Saphire has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Opoponax, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.