Fragrance comparison

R Sultanity vs Interlude Black Iris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3,207 ratings analysed

R Sultanity

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #72,408 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Interlude Black Iris

Amouage

4.223,207 votes

Rank #23,001 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Black Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

R Sultanity
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Interlude Black Iris
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

R Sultanity0/1

Interlude Black Iris1/1

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 Black Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R SultanityVresiana

Interlude Black IrisAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 3,207 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

3,207 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaLeather

Heart

White MuskLabdanumAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot

Heart

OrrisOlibanumMyrhhAmberLabdanumVanilla

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Leather, Labdanum 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

No season votes yet

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,001

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude Black IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vresiana launches R Sultanity as an intense amber and leather composition built for cool weather. The opening strikes instantly with dark leather softened by sweet vanilla. As the initial sweetness simmers down, resinous labdanum and warm amber dominate the heart alongside clean white musk. Earthy patchouli and creamy…

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Amouage Interlude Black Iris puts a dark, velvet spin on the famous blue-bottle original. Pierre Negrin uses a buttery, powdery iris to quiet the loud, smoky incense of the classic formula. What remains is a smooth, woody skin scent that balances cold violet leaf and warm leather, making it perfect for cold nights in …

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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.

Do R Sultanity and Interlude Black Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.

What are the notes in R Sultanity and Interlude Black Iris?

R Sultanity has top notes of Vanilla and Leather, heart notes of White Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Interlude Black Iris has top notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Olibanum, Myrhh and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.