Fragrance comparison

Interlude Woman vs Neroli Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4,600 ratings analysed

Interlude Woman

Amouage

4.014,548 votes

Rank #24,450 AmberSweet

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14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Interlude Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Interlude Woman3/7

Neroli Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interlude WomanAmouage

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerInterlude WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

4,548 votes

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerInterlude WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageInterlude Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood

Base

LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot 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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNeroli OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,450

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNeroli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Interlude Woman is a dark, complex chypre floral fragrance that contrasts bitter grapefruit with sweet honey and dense frankincense. It wears like a heavy velvet cloak, settling into a rich base of leather, oakmoss, and warm oud. It is designed for chilly evenings when you want a fragrance that makes a singula…

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Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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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 Woman or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes; Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interlude Woman or Neroli Oud?

They last about the same: Neroli Oud 78/100, Interlude Woman 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Interlude Woman or Neroli Oud?

Projection is very close: Interlude Woman 69/100, Neroli Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Interlude Woman and Neroli Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Interlude Woman or Neroli Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Interlude Woman is the stronger pick. Neroli Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interlude Woman and Neroli Oud?

Interlude Woman has top notes of Marigold, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Walnut, Immortelle and Kiwi, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose.