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Amouage Interlude Woman vs Boadicea the Victorious Monarch
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Notes
Top
MarigoldGingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
IncenseWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwoodRoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
LeatherBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossVanillaMusk
Accords
Amber
100%
Sweet
86%
Warm spicy
77%
Balsamic
71%
Woody
70%
Herbal
64%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Interlude Woman by Amouage is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Interlude Woman was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Karine Vinchon Spehner. Top notes are Marigold, Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Walnut, Immortelle, Kiwi, Honey, Opoponax, Coffee, Sandalwood, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Leather, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk. Amouage presents a new pair of fragrances by the name of Interlude. Interlude Woman and Interlude Man are said to evoke an air of disorder while maintaining a sense of balance and tranquility through the inventive use of incense and myrrh.Christopher Chong said: “I interpret what I see and feel into scents. All the social and natural chaos and disorder surrounding us today can be translated to a much more intimate level. The interlude moment is a reflection of all the trials and tribulations one overcomes to attain personal satisfaction and achievement.” He also explained the use of ingredients: “Amouage has established an enviable reputation for re-inventing accustomed scents. Frankincense and Myrrh traditionally smell spiritual and religious but in Interlude, they have been reconstructed to feel contemporary yet sophisticated.”Interlude Woman is a floral chypre fragrance that reveals an interlude moment of unity and serenity. The sweetness of bergamot and bitterness of grapefruit in the top notes (together with ginger and tagete) create turbulent tensions while rose, frankincense, jasmine, orange blossom, helichrysum, opoponax and sandalwood in the intricate heart are masqueraded with an unconventional combination of nut, coffee, kiwi, honey and agarwood. An opulent base of sumptuous vanilla, benzoin, amber, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather, tonka and musk inject warmth to the fragrance’s contradicting accords. Perfumer: Karine Vinchon Spehner.Amouage’s signature glass crystal bottles are colored in a rich and mesmerizing midnight blue hue with gold plated decorations, accentuated with a sapphire blue Swarovski crystal. The outer packaging is designed in vibrant colors that show orderly chaos in abstract and conceptual representation.The fragrances are available as 50 ml and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CardamomRosePink PepperCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncenseCedarPatchouliLabdanumOakmossVanilla
Accords
Leather
100%
Warm spicy
96%
Amber
83%
Aromatic
79%
Sweet
75%
Fruity
72%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Monarch by Boadicea the Victorious is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Monarch was launched in 2015. Top notes are Red Berries, Artemisia, Black Tea, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Rose, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base notes are Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Incense, Cedar, Patchouli, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (10)
GrapefruitBergamotIncenseRoseJasmineLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanOakmossVanilla
Only in Interlude Woman
MarigoldGingerWalnutImmortelleKiwiHoneyOpoponaxCoffeeSandalwoodOrange BlossomBenzoinAmber+1 more
Only in Monarch
Red BerriesArtemisiaBlack TeaCardamomPink PepperCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaCedarPatchouliLabdanum
Rating
4.01vs3.99
Ratings
4,808vs317
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2012vs2015
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.01 from 4,808 ratings vs 3.99 from 317).
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Interlude Woman and "moderate" for Monarch.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Interlude Woman versus "moderate" for Monarch.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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