Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs Interlude 53 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,701 ratings analysed

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #25,883 AmberBalsamic

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88%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Interlude 53 Man

Amouage

4.431,317 votes

Rank #25,887 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude 53 Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Interlude Man
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Interlude 53 Man
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Interlude Man2/7

Interlude 53 Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude ManAmouage

Interlude 53 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

8,384 votes

69%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,317 votes

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInterlude 53 Man

SillageInterlude 53 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerInterlude ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

smoky90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match88%Very similar · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Incense and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,887

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Interlude Man is a dark, heavy oriental woody fragrance built on a heavy dose of smoky incense, amber, and culinary oregano. It feels dry and resinous, projecting a commanding aura that thrives in freezing winter weather and formal evening settings.

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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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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 Man or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; Interlude 53 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,317 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Interlude 53 Man for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Man or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man lasts longest (Interlude 53 Man 93/100, Interlude Man 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Man or Interlude 53 Man?

Projection is very close: Interlude 53 Man 85/100, Interlude Man 83/100 for sillage.

Do Interlude Man and Interlude 53 Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Incense and Opoponax.

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

For summer, Interlude 53 Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Interlude Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Interlude Man has top notes of Oregano, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.