Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs Supremacy Incense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,623 ratings analysed

4 wins

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #25,883 AmberBalsamic

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72%scent match

Closely related

Supremacy Incense

Afnan

3.911,239 votes

Rank #104 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Interlude Man4/7

Supremacy Incense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude ManAmouage

Supremacy IncenseAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,239 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

48%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerInterlude ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityInterlude Man

SillageInterlude Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSupremacy IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy 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

OreganoSpicesHerbal NotesBergamot

Heart

OpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouli

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–

Spring36

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSupremacy IncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews273

Category winnerSupremacy IncenseHigher 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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Supremacy Incense is a smoky amber scent with a sharp herbal opening that leans hard into oregano, spice, and incense. It settles into a resinous, woody drydown with smoke, labdanum, and oud, and it usually wears bold for hours. This suits cold weather, confident tastes, and anyone curious about the Interlude Man styl…

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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 Supremacy Incense?

Interlude Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; Supremacy Incense is rated 3.91/5 from 1,239 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Supremacy Incense for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Man or Supremacy Incense?

Interlude Man lasts longest (Interlude Man 90/100, Supremacy Incense 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Man or Supremacy Incense?

Interlude Man projects furthest (Interlude Man 83/100, Supremacy Incense 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interlude Man and Supremacy Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Opoponax and Amber.

Is Interlude Man or Supremacy Incense 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 Supremacy Incense?

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. Supremacy Incense has top notes of Oregano, Spices, Herbal Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli.