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Oooud Pure Old vs Interlude 53 Man

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

Updated 1,319 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Oooud Pure Old

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Interlude 53 Man

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oooud Pure Old2/4
Interlude 53 Man2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oooud Pure Old
Sillage & projection
Interlude 53 Man
Value for money
Oooud Pure Old
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
Oooud Pure OldPrince War
Interlude 53 ManAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityOooud Pure Old

SillageInterlude 53 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value33
Category winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
amber100%
smoky90%
woody80%
balsamic70%
warm spicy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
OreganoPimentoBergamot
Heart
IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men88
Unisex11
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,379

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,066

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude 53 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude 53 Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Interlude 53 Man is rated 4.43/5 from 1,317 votes. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Interlude 53 Man for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude 53 Man?

Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Interlude 53 Man 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude 53 Man?

Interlude 53 Man projects furthest (Interlude 53 Man 85/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oooud Pure Old and Interlude 53 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oooud Pure Old or Interlude 53 Man better for summer or winter?

Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oooud Pure Old and Interlude 53 Man?

Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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.

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