Head to head

Amouage Interlude Black Iris vs Ajmal Amber Santal

Partial match

Ajmal Amber Santal shares part of Amouage Interlude Black Iris's profile. Treat it as the same family rather than a stand-in.

They share 7 of Amouage Interlude Black Iris's 10 main accords: amber, woody, powdery and fresh spicy.

Ajmal Amber Santal costs about 30% of the price, around €90 against €296.

Ajmal Amber Santal fades sooner.

What you give up: violet leaf, rosemary and bergamot, which Ajmal Amber Santal does not list.

Amouage Interlude Black Iris

The original

Amouage

Amouage Interlude Black Iris

Eau de Parfum, 2020

€296

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Ajmal Amber Santal

The alternative

Ajmal

Ajmal Amber Santal

Eau de Parfum, 2019

€90

Main accords

Both

AmberWoodyPowderyFresh spicyWarm spicyAromaticBalsamic

Only Amouage Interlude Black Iris

IrisLeatherOud

Only Ajmal Amber Santal

Smoky

Notes

Both

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Only Amouage Interlude Black Iris

Violet LeafRosemaryBergamotOrrisOlibanumMyrhhLabdanumVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Only Ajmal Amber Santal

CypressPepperNutmegIncense

Longevity and sillage

Amouage Interlude Black Iris

Longevity100%
Sillage70%

Ajmal Amber Santal

Longevity75%
Sillage70%
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