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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Nuit d'Issey Polaris
meets Interlude Man.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Agarwood (Oud) · Patchouli · Leather · Amber · Labdanum

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris bottle
Issey Miyake

Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Concentration not recorded

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Amouage Interlude Man bottle
Amouage

Interlude Man

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedOman
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202012
Leading accordswoody · fresh spicy · amberamber · balsamic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordCypress, Black Pepper, Cedar, Vanilla, Gurjan balsamOregano, Pepper, Incense, Opoponax, Sandalwood
Longevity / 53.69 · 249 votes4.50 · 5,848 votes
Projection / 42.49 · 271 votes3.33 · 6,256 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Nuit d'Issey Polaris

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Interlude Man

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Cinnamyl alcohol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Anise alcohol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Isoeugenol, Cinnamal

Source: Amouage official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and balsamic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.