Fragrance comparison

Interlude 53 Man vs Master Cedar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,323 ratings analysed

3 wins

Interlude 53 Man

Amouage

4.431,317 votes

Rank #25,826 AmberSmoky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Master Cedar

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.336 votes

Rank #50,614 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude 53 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Interlude 53 Man
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Master Cedar
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Interlude 53 Man3/4

Master Cedar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude 53 Man
Sillage & projection: Interlude 53 Man
Value for money: Master Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Interlude 53 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude 53 ManAmouage

Master CedarThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityInterlude 53 Man

SillageInterlude 53 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMaster CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

Top

elemiBay essencePimento

Heart

IncenseVetiverLabdanum

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesPimento, Incense, Amber and Labdanum. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#25,826

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,614

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManHigher 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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Master Cedar by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi offers a dry, aromatic take on wood. It opens with sharp pimento and herbal bay essence before sinking into a smoky core of frankincense and vetiver. Grounded by resinous myrrh and quiet oud, it suits men looking for a dry, clean incense fragrance for cool autumn days.

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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 Master Cedar?

Interlude 53 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Interlude 53 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,317 votes; Master Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Interlude 53 Man for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Master Cedar for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude 53 Man or Master Cedar?

Interlude 53 Man lasts longest (Interlude 53 Man 93/100, Master Cedar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude 53 Man or Master Cedar?

Interlude 53 Man projects furthest (Interlude 53 Man 85/100, Master Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude 53 Man and Master Cedar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Pimento, Incense, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Interlude 53 Man or Master Cedar better for summer or winter?

Master Cedar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude 53 Man and Master Cedar?

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. Master Cedar has top notes of elemi, Bay essence and Pimento, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.