Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs Magus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,407 ratings analysed

4 wins

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #23,433 AmberBalsamic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Interlude Man
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Interlude Man4/5

Magus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Interlude Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude Man
Sillage & projection: Interlude Man
Value for money: Magus
Versatility: Not scored
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

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerInterlude 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

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Man

SillageInterlude Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Opoponax, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,433

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Interlude Man or Magus?

Interlude Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Man or Magus?

Interlude Man lasts longest (Interlude Man 90/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Man or Magus?

Interlude Man projects furthest (Interlude Man 83/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Man and Magus smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Opoponax, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Interlude Man or Magus better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Man and Magus?

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. Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum.