Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Interlude Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,656 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Interlude Woman

Amouage

4.014,548 votes

Rank #23,408 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Interlude Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Interlude Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Longing2/7

Interlude Woman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Interlude WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 4,548 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerInterlude WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

43%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

4,548 votes

Category winnerInterlude WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageInterlude Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerInterlude WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwood

Base

LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Honey, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe LongingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,408

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInterlude WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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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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, The Longing or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Interlude Woman is rated 4.01/5 from 4,548 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Interlude Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Interlude Woman?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Interlude Woman 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Interlude Woman?

Interlude Woman projects furthest (Interlude Woman 69/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Interlude Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is The Longing or Interlude Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Longing is the stronger pick. For winter, The Longing is the stronger pick. The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Interlude Woman?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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.