Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,953 ratings analysed

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #25,883 AmberBalsamic

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,176 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Interlude Man
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Interlude Man2/7

John Varvatos Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude ManAmouage

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating 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

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Man

SillageInterlude Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Opoponax and Amber. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher 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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John Varvatos Oud takes a notoriously heavy scent profile and dials it back into something smooth, warm, and exceptionally wearable. Instead of a funky barnyard oud, you get a rush of dry tobacco leaves, cracked nutmeg, and brisk cypress needle right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, sweet cinnamon and clove heat…

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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 John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Man or John Varvatos Oud?

Interlude Man lasts longest (Interlude Man 90/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Man or John Varvatos Oud?

Interlude Man projects furthest (Interlude Man 83/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Man and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Opoponax and Amber.

Is Interlude Man or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Interlude Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Interlude Man is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Man and John Varvatos Oud?

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. John Varvatos Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Leather.