Fragrance comparison

Oooud Pure Old vs Interlude Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,386 ratings analysed

Oooud Pure Old

Prince War

1.002 votes

Rank #72,379 WoodyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Interlude Man

Amouage

4.158,384 votes

Rank #24,977 AmberBalsamic

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

Oooud Pure Old2/4

Interlude Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oooud Pure Old
Sillage & projection: Interlude Man
Value for money: Oooud Pure Old
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

Oooud Pure OldPrince War

Interlude ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.15/ 5 · 8,384 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

55%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

8,384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOooud Pure Old

SillageInterlude Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

floral77%

leather69%

oud61%

amber100%

balsamic88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and woody

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

OreganoPepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring25

Summer14

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#24,977

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude 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 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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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, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Interlude Man is rated 4.15/5 from 8,384 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 Man for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude Man?

Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Interlude Man 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oooud Pure Old or Interlude Man?

Interlude Man projects furthest (Interlude Man 83/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oooud Pure Old and Interlude Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oooud Pure Old or Interlude 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 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 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.