Interlude Black Iris Eau de Parfum vs Dark Leaf Eau de Parfum

Interlude Black Iris

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

Dark Leaf

ScentArt

A

Interlude Black Iris

B

Dark Leaf

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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 - Dark Leaf

Dark Leaf chases Amouage Interlude Black Iris Man - the smoother, iris-and-vanilla-laced refinement of the Interlude smoke bomb. The dupe captures the elegant smoky-incense-meets-creamy-iris contrast but renders flatter and softer-projecting than the long-lasting original.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	8%	9%
Floral	6%	6%
Fruity	0%	1%
Green	17%	16%
Sweet	9%	13%
Warm	18%	14%
Woody	10%	24%
Earthy	17%	18%
Animalic	29%	12%
Fresh	16%	16%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Interlude Black Iris EdP

Dark Leaf EdP

Notes

Base Notes

Leather 100%

Base Notes

Oud 21% Leather 21% Cedar 20% Sandalwood 20% Patchouli 18%

Shared Notes

Violet Leaf 38% vs 33%

Rosemary 34% vs 33%

Bergamot 26% vs 33%

Shared Notes

Orris 20% vs 16%

Frankincense 19% vs 15%

Myrrh 17% vs 15%

Amber 14% vs 18%

Labdanum 13% vs 16%

Vanilla 13% vs 18%

Shared Notes

Leather 100% vs 21%

Only in Dark Leaf

Oud 21% Cedar 20% Sandalwood 20% Patchouli 18%

Accords

Interlude Black Iris Dark Leaf

100%

Amber

60%

77%

Woody

70%

Smoky

70%

61%

Powdery

50%

58%

Iris

58%

Fresh Spicy

55%

Warm Spicy

40%

52%

Leather

55%

52%

Aromatic

51%

Balsamic

50%

Oud

Amber shared

100%

60%

Woody shared

77%

70%

Smoky

70%

Powdery shared

61%

50%

Iris

58%

Fresh Spicy

58%

Warm Spicy shared

55%

40%

Leather shared

52%

55%

Aromatic

52%

Balsamic

51%

Oud

50%

Performance

Interlude Black Iris Dark Leaf

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

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.

Dark Leaf