Fragrance comparison

Interlude Black Iris vs The Priest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Interlude Black Iris

Amouage

4.223,207 votes

Rank #25,856 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #51,337 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Black Iris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Interlude Black Iris
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Interlude Black Iris5/5

The Priest0/5

Ratings & consensus: Interlude Black Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude Black Iris
Sillage & projection: Interlude Black Iris
Value for money: Interlude Black Iris
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

The PriestFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 3,207 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Black Iris

SillageInterlude Black Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerInterlude Black IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%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

Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot

Heart

OrrisOlibanumMyrhhAmberLabdanumVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Olibanum, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,856

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,337

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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 The Priest?

Interlude Black Iris takes 5 of 5 categories. Interlude Black Iris is rated 4.22/5 from 3,207 votes; The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Interlude Black Iris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Black Iris or The Priest?

Interlude Black Iris lasts longest (Interlude Black Iris 86/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Black Iris or The Priest?

Interlude Black Iris projects furthest (Interlude Black Iris 76/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Black Iris and The Priest smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Olibanum, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Interlude Black Iris or The Priest better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Black Iris and The Priest?

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. The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.