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Interlude 53 Man
meets Midnight Oud.

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

Shared ground

Oregano · Pimento · Bergamot · Amber · Opoponax · Labdanum · Agarwood (Oud) · Leather · Patchouli · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Amouage Interlude 53 Man bottle
Amouage

Interlude 53 Man

Concentration not recorded

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Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud bottle
Ard Al Zaafaran

Midnight Oud

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originOmanNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202021
Leading accordsamber · smoky · balsamicamber · fresh spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordIncense, SmokeOlibanum
Longevity / 54.68 · 1,142 votes3.96 · 1,256 votes
Projection / 43.39 · 1,113 votes2.84 · 1,235 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.

Interlude 53 Man

Extrait de parfum · US listing · 100 mL

Parfum, Alcohol denat, 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

Midnight Oud

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 amber and smoky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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