Fragrance comparison

Interlude Black Iris vs Rahassanai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,266 ratings analysed

Interlude Black Iris

Amouage

4.223,207 votes

Rank #25,856 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rahassanai

Prin

4.1959 votes

Rank #14,460 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rahassanai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Interlude Black Iris
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rahassanai
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Interlude Black Iris3/7

Rahassanai4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude Black IrisAmouage

RahassanaiPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 3,207 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerInterlude Black IrisRating 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

46%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerRahassanaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Black Iris

SillageInterlude Black Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRahassanaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

Notes

CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Myrhh and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rahassanai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day60

Night100

Category winnerRahassanaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,856

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,460

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRahassanaiHigher 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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Rahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…

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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 Rahassanai?

Rahassanai takes 4 of 7 categories. Interlude Black Iris is rated 4.22/5 from 3,207 votes; Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose Interlude Black Iris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Black Iris or Rahassanai?

Interlude Black Iris lasts longest (Interlude Black Iris 86/100, Rahassanai 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Black Iris or Rahassanai?

Interlude Black Iris projects furthest (Interlude Black Iris 76/100, Rahassanai 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Black Iris and Rahassanai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Myrhh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Interlude Black Iris or Rahassanai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rahassanai is the stronger pick. For winter, Interlude Black Iris is the stronger pick. Rahassanai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Black Iris and Rahassanai?

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. Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes.