Fragrance comparison

Interlude Man vs The Magic Lamp 神灯

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,385 ratings analysed

1 wins

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #25,883 AmberBalsamic

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80%scent match

Very similar

The Magic Lamp 神灯

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

1.001 votes

Rank #80,861 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Interlude Man
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Magic Lamp 神灯
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Interlude Man1/1

The Magic Lamp 神灯0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The Magic Lamp 神灯RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

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

BergamotOreganoPepper

Heart

AmberLabdanumRed Myrrh

Base

LeatherPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesOregano, Pepper, Bergamot 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,883

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,861

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Magic Lamp is an ambery oriental with a surprisingly aromatic edge. Bergamot, oregano and pepper give the opening a dry, herbal lift before the scent settles into labdanum, myrrh and warm amber, then finishes with leather, patchouli, oud and sandalwood. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys resin, spice and w…

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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 The Magic Lamp 神灯?

Interlude Man takes 1 of 1 categories. Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 votes; The Magic Lamp 神灯 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Interlude Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Magic Lamp 神灯 for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Do Interlude Man and The Magic Lamp 神灯 smell similar?

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

What are the notes in Interlude Man and The Magic Lamp 神灯?

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. The Magic Lamp 神灯 has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Labdanum and Red Myrrh, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.