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    Side by side

    Unexpected Orris vs. Interlude Black Iris

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Unexpected Orris vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Unexpected OrrisInterlude Black Iris
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnne FlipoPierre Negrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Unexpected Orris

    Iris
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Earthy
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Interlude Black Iris

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Iris
    Balsamic
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Violet LeafRosemaryBergamot
    Heart
    MintIris
    IrisOrris butterFrankincenseOlibanumMyrrhAmberLabdanumVanilla
    Base
    Orris RootLavender
    LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Unexpected Orris vs. Interlude Black Iris
    Unexpected OrrisInterlude Black Iris
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Iris and lavender is a known path. The mint flips it. Not into something sharp, into something that feels like the hour after a long day when everything finally exhales.Unexpected Orris
    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