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    Mecca Balsam vs. Interlude Man

    Mecca Balsam by Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes bottle

    Mecca Balsam

    Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
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    Interlude Man rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mecca Balsam vs. Interlude Man
    Mecca BalsamInterlude Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerDominique DubranaPierre Negrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mecca Balsam

    Amber
    Tobacco
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    Interlude Man

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseLabdanum
    OreganoBlack PepperBergamot
    Heart
    TobaccoRoseTuberose
    IncenseMyrrhAmberLabdanum
    Base
    OudTonka BeanBenzoin
    Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mecca Balsam vs. Interlude Man
    Mecca BalsamInterlude Man
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the smoke that finds you first, frankincense and labdanum curling close before the amber even thinks about warming. Dry enough to mean it. Sweet enough to stay.Mecca Balsam
    It does not try to please everyone, and that is precisely why it works. The spice-and-resin architecture is bold but never bloated. A statement piece that rewards patience.Interlude Man

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Mecca Balsam vs. Interlude Man
    Mecca BalsamInterlude Man
    0.27 oz$25.19fragrancenet

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