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    Side by side

    Lotus Rising vs. Interlude Black Iris

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lotus Rising vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Lotus RisingInterlude Black Iris
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerTanja BochnigPierre Negrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lotus Rising

    Floral
    Musky
    Sweet
    Powdery
    White Floral

    Interlude Black Iris

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Champa FlowerPink Lotus
    Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot
    Heart
    JasmineFrangipaniRose
    IrisOrris butterFrankincenseOlibanumMyrrhAmberLabdanumVanilla
    Base
    Blue LotusMuskAmbretteIris
    LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lotus Rising vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Lotus RisingInterlude Black Iris
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    April Aromatics doesn't chase trends. This is waxy, powdery, and wilty in all the right ways, lotus that smells like the actual flower, not a memory of one.Lotus Rising
    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