Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs Midnight Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,483 ratings analysed

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #25,883 AmberBalsamic

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80%scent match

Very similar

Midnight Oud

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.922,099 votes

Rank #239 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Interlude Man
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Interlude Man3/7

Midnight Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude ManAmouage

Midnight OudArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,099 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

46%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

1,470 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Man

SillageInterlude Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

oud42%

Scent match80%Very similar · 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

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

OlibanumOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Opoponax and Amber. 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–

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews429

Category winnerMidnight 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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Midnight Oud opens with an abrupt hit of dry oregano and pimento pepper, quickly cutting through bergamot before settling into heavy olibanum incense. Resinous labdanum and amber warm up the middle phase, giving the herbal spice a dense, balsamic weight. As it dries down, smoky agarwood and dark leather anchor the bas…

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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 Midnight Oud?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; Midnight Oud is rated 3.92/5 from 2,099 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Man or Midnight Oud?

Interlude Man lasts longest (Interlude Man 90/100, Midnight Oud 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Man or Midnight Oud?

Interlude Man projects furthest (Interlude Man 83/100, Midnight Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Man and Midnight Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Opoponax and Amber.

Is Interlude Man or Midnight Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Interlude 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 Midnight 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. Midnight Oud has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.