Fragrance comparison

Interval Saphire vs Interlude 53 Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,321 ratings analysed

Interval Saphire

AMD Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #57,087 AmberWoody

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80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Interlude 53 Man

Amouage

4.431,317 votes

Rank #25,980 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude 53 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Interval Saphire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Interlude 53 Man
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Interval Saphire1/4

Interlude 53 Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interlude 53 Man
Sillage & projection: Interlude 53 Man
Value for money: Interval Saphire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Interlude 53 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Interval SaphireAMD Perfumes

Interlude 53 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.43/ 5 · 1,317 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,317 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityInterlude 53 Man

SillageInterlude 53 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerInterval SaphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisOpoponax

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmberLabdanum

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOregano, Pimento, Bergamot and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,087

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,980

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Interval Saphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Interval Saphire was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Iris and Opoponax; base notes are Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber …

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Amouage Interlude 53 Man concentrates the iconic blue beast into a 53% extrait formulation aged for six months. It tempers the wild, chaotic spice of the original version, morphing it into a smoother, dark resinous shield. Oregano and pimento berry spark the initial minutes, leading to an incredibly dense, smoky core …

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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, Interval Saphire or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Interval Saphire is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Interlude 53 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,317 votes. Choose Interval Saphire for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Interlude 53 Man for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Interval Saphire or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man lasts longest (Interlude 53 Man 93/100, Interval Saphire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interval Saphire or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man projects furthest (Interlude 53 Man 85/100, Interval Saphire 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interval Saphire and Interlude 53 Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Oregano, Pimento, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Interval Saphire or Interlude 53 Man better for summer or winter?

Interval Saphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interval Saphire and Interlude 53 Man?

Interval Saphire has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Opoponax, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Interlude 53 Man has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli.