Fragrance comparison

Interlude 53 Man vs King's Precious Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,374 ratings analysed

4 wins

Interlude 53 Man

Amouage

4.431,317 votes

Rank #25,225 AmberSmoky

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56%scent match

Closely related

King's Precious Oud

The Dua Brand

3.5157 votes

Rank #13,332 SmokyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude 53 Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Interlude 53 Man
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
King's Precious Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Interlude 53 Man4/7

King's Precious Oud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Interlude 53 Man
Community sentiment: Interlude 53 Man
Longevity: Interlude 53 Man
Sillage & projection: Interlude 53 Man
Value for money: King's Precious Oud
Versatility: King's Precious Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude 53 ManAmouage

King's Precious OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,317 votes

27%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityInterlude 53 Man

SillageInterlude 53 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKing's Precious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

oud77%

animalic69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

SmokeLeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer8

Fall85

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerKing's Precious OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,225

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,332

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerKing's Precious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Interlude 53 Man concentrates the iconic blue beast into a 53% extrait formulation aged for six months. It tempers the wild, chaotic spice of the original version, morphing it into a smoother, dark resinous shield. Oregano and pimento berry spark the initial minutes, leading to an incredibly dense, smoky core …

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A smoky, leathery oud with a tart berry lift up top, King's Precious Oud opens bold and resinous, then settles into darker woods, amber and a smoother powdery Dua-style dry-down. It wears rich, warm and slightly rugged rather than polished. This is the kind of scent that suits cool weather, night wear, and anyone who …

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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, Interlude 53 Man or King's Precious Oud?

Interlude 53 Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Interlude 53 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,317 votes; King's Precious Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 57 votes. Choose Interlude 53 Man for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose King's Precious Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude 53 Man or King's Precious Oud?

Interlude 53 Man lasts longest (Interlude 53 Man 93/100, King's Precious Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude 53 Man or King's Precious Oud?

Interlude 53 Man projects furthest (Interlude 53 Man 85/100, King's Precious Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude 53 Man and King's Precious Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Interlude 53 Man or King's Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Interlude 53 Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Interlude 53 Man is the stronger pick. King's Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude 53 Man and King's Precious Oud?

Interlude 53 Man has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli. King's Precious Oud features Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Red Berries.