Interlude Black Iris Eau de Parfum vs Break LIII Eau de Parfum

Interlude Black Iris

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	M
2020	Year	2020
££	Price Tier	£

Break LIII

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Interlude Black Iris

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Break LIII

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Interlude Black Iris

Interlude Black Iris is a beast, plain and simple. It's a challenging, polarising beast with massive sillage and longevity. You'll either love its dark, smoky, buttery iris or you'll be running for the hills. Definitely not a blind buy.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Break LIII

Break LIII chases Amouage Interlude 53 Man - the same smoky-incense powerhouse with oud, leather and amber. The dupe captures the dark, resinous mystique but renders flatter and far softer-projecting than one of the strongest commercial fragrances ever made.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	8%	9%
Floral	6%	2%
Fruity	0%	1%
Green	17%	8%
Sweet	9%	16%
Warm	18%	33%
Woody	10%	19%
Earthy	17%	26%
Animalic	29%	13%
Fresh	16%	5%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Interlude Black Iris EdP

Break LIII EdP

Notes

Base Notes

Leather 100%

Base Notes

Oud 22% Smoke 21% Patchouli 19% Sandalwood 19% Leather 19%

Shared Notes

Bergamot 26% vs 33%

Only in Interlude Black Iris

Violet Leaf 38% Rosemary 35%

Only in Break LIII

Oregano 33% Allspice 33%

Shared Notes

Amber 14% vs 22%

Labdanum 13% vs 24%

Only in Interlude Black Iris

Orris 21% Frankincense 19% Myrrh 18% Vanilla 14%

Only in Break LIII

Incense 33% Opoponax 20%

Shared Notes

Leather 100% vs 18%

Only in Break LIII

Oud 22% Smoke 21% Patchouli 19% Sandalwood 19%

Accords

Interlude Black Iris Break LIII

100%

Amber

60%

Smoky

85%

77%

Woody

65%

61%

Powdery

58%

Iris

58%

Fresh Spicy

55%

Warm Spicy

45%

50%

Oud

55%

52%

Aromatic

52%

Leather

50%

51%

Balsamic

Amber shared

100%

60%

Smoky

85%

Woody shared

77%

65%

Powdery

61%

Iris

58%

Fresh Spicy

58%

Warm Spicy shared

55%

45%

Oud shared

50%

55%

Aromatic

52%

Leather shared

52%

50%

Balsamic

51%

Performance

Interlude Black Iris Break LIII

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Interlude Black Iris

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Given its nuclear performance and intense, dark character, Black Iris is far too strong for most office environments or casual daytime wear. It truly shines for formal evening events or dates where its mysterious aura can make a powerful impression.

Break LIII