Fragrance comparison

Interlude Black Iris vs Post Scriptum

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 3,213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Interlude Black Iris

Amouage

4.223,207 votes

Rank #25,770 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Post Scriptum

Irie

3.506 votes

Rank #66,629 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Black Iris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Interlude Black Iris
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Post Scriptum
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Interlude Black Iris3/3

Post Scriptum0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude Black IrisAmouage

Post ScriptumIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 3,207 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

3,207 votes

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Black Iris

SillageInterlude Black Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

oud42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot

Heart

OrrisOlibanumMyrhhAmberLabdanumVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Top

WormwoodSpicy Notes

Heart

MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,770

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,629

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude Black IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Interlude Black Iris puts a dark, velvet spin on the famous blue-bottle original. Pierre Negrin uses a buttery, powdery iris to quiet the loud, smoky incense of the classic formula. What remains is a smooth, woody skin scent that balances cold violet leaf and warm leather, making it perfect for cold nights in …

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Post Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …

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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 Black Iris or Post Scriptum?

Interlude Black Iris takes 3 of 3 categories. Interlude Black Iris is rated 4.22/5 from 3,207 votes; Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Interlude Black Iris for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Black Iris or Post Scriptum?

Interlude Black Iris lasts longest (Interlude Black Iris 86/100, Post Scriptum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Black Iris or Post Scriptum?

Interlude Black Iris projects furthest (Interlude Black Iris 76/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Black Iris and Post Scriptum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Interlude Black Iris or Post Scriptum better for summer or winter?

Post Scriptum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Black Iris and Post Scriptum?

Interlude Black Iris has top notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Olibanum, Myrhh and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris.