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    Side by side

    Smoky Amber vs. Interlude Black Iris

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Interlude Black Iris rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Smoky Amber vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Smoky AmberInterlude Black Iris
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonPierre Negrin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Smoky Amber

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Chocolate
    Sweet
    Iris
    Powdery

    Interlude Black Iris

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PearBergamot
    Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot
    Heart
    ChocolateOrris RootGardenia
    IrisOrris butterFrankincenseOlibanumMyrrhAmberLabdanumVanilla
    Base
    IncenseVanillaMyrrhMusk
    LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Smoky Amber vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Smoky AmberInterlude Black Iris
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The smoke doesn't hit you over the head. It builds quietly under vanilla that keeps getting warmer. Chocolate and gardenia give the heart a sweetness that's heavy without being safe.Smoky Amber
    If Interlude Man is a controlled burn, Black Iris is the smoldering aftermath, cooler and more refined. The iris adds a powdery sophistication that makes this one of Amouage's most wearable orientals.Interlude Black Iris