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Key notes
BergamotOreganoPimentoAmberFrankincense
Amouage's famously loud one — oregano and allspice crashing into incense, amber and smoky oud. Dark, resinous and divisive; people tend to either love it or scrub it off.
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Amouage Interlude Man Dupe: Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud
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Key notes
BergamotOreganoPimentoFrankincenseOpoponax
Most retailers list Midnight Oud with Interlude's notes, top to bottom — bergamot, oregano and pimento, then frankincense, opoponax and amber, then oud, leather, sandalwood and patchouli. Reviewers find it sweeter and thinner, with less of the smoke that makes Interlude so heavy, so think of it as Interlude turned down a notch. Community pick
The bottom line
Buy the dupe
The two note lists line up closely, though owners say it fades a little sooner than the original.
It sits closer to the skin than Amouage Interlude Man, 8.3 against 9.1 — the quieter wear of the two rather than the weaker one.
Note match
100%
carries 11 of the original's 11 notes
Price difference
93% less
93% less by the ounce — $116 against $8.24
How owners rate them
- Amouage Interlude Man
- Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud
Longevity
how long it lasts
Original
9.3
Dupe
8.6
Original 2,035 · Dupe 612 ratings
Sillage
how far it projects
Original
9.1
Dupe
8.3
Original 2,018 · Dupe 610 ratings
Value
whether it felt worth the price
Original
6.8
Dupe
9.2
Original 1,231 · Dupe 503 ratings
How it wears
Season
Cool weather
Strength
Long-lasting
Best for
Date night, special occasions
Cool weather suits it: smoke with amber underneath gains depth in cold air and gets loud in the sun. Save it for dinners and events; on an ordinary Tuesday it's doing more than the day asks for.
The analysis
Buy the dupe. On paper Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud is Amouage Interlude Man: all 11 notes, bergamot, oregano and pimento included. An identical list is where Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud starts, not proof of where it ends. Owners have it 8.6 for longevity where Amouage Interlude Man takes 9.3. That is 7% of Amouage Interlude Man's price — $28 against $395.
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Common questions
What fragrance smells like Amouage Interlude Man?
Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud is the closest affordable match we've found for Amouage Interlude Man. It runs about $28 instead of roughly $395 — about 93% less.
Is Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud a good dupe for Amouage Interlude Man?
Both share Bergamot, Oregano, Pimento and Amber — 11 notes in total, one of the deeper overlaps on this site.
Does Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud last as long as Amouage Interlude Man?
Amouage Interlude Man is known for strong, long-lasting performance, and Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud holds up well for a budget pick — expect most of a day's wear, with a light re-spray if you want it to carry into the evening.
How much cheaper is Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud than Amouage Interlude Man?
Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud costs around $28 versus roughly $395 for Amouage Interlude Man — about 93% less.
Does Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud smell exactly like Amouage Interlude Man?
The published note lists for Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud and Amouage Interlude Man match, which is as close as paper gets. Two bottles built from the same list can still wear differently, so trust your nose over any list — including ours.
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