Dupe review · Al Haramain
Amber Oud
Al Haramain made Amber Oud with one brief: Amouage Interlude Man — and it costs 75% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Amouage Interlude Man
- Price
- $59.99
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $100
- Original per 100ml
- $395
- Made by
- Al Haramain
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Amber Oud is a reasonable bet if you want Interlude Man for less.
Al Haramain sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Interlude Man's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $100 per 100ml it costs 75% less than Interlude Man — the 8th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Al Haramain publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on bergamot, oregano and pimento, turns to incense, amber and cistus, and settles into leather, agarwood and opoponax. That is the brief Amber Oud is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- oregano
- pimento
Heart
- incense
- amber
- cistus
Base
- leather
- agarwood
- opoponax
For those who court the storm. Smoke, oregano and incense rage over leather and amber — brooding, resinous, gloriously excessive.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 10 twins of Amouage Interlude Man we can price, Amber Oud is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud $22/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Interlude Man $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Interlude Man $32/100ml
- 05 AromaPassions Balance $69/100ml
- 06 Dupes.se Shaghaf Oud Abyad Swiss Arabian $76/100ml
- 07 HK Perfumes Tom $89/100ml
- 08 Al Haramain Amber Oud $100/100ml
- 09 Alexandria Fragrances Aromatic Conflict $117/100ml
- 10 Oil Perfumery Interlude Man $133/100ml
More from Al Haramain
Every Al Haramain fragrance →-
Amber Oud Gold Editionsmells like Xerjoff Erba Pura $40.76 -
Amber Oud Tobacco Editionsmells like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille $59.39 -
Amber Oud Carbon Editionsmells like Dior Sauvage $54.99 -
Detour Rougesmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $32.39 -
L'Aventuresmells like Creed Aventus $53.99 -
Amber Oud Ruby Editionsmells like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 $84 -
Amber Oud Bleu Editionsmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $86.99 -
Junoon Noirsmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $49.50
The community
What people say about Amber Oud
Rating
—How close to Interlude Man
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Al Haramain Amber Oud smell like?
It is built to smell like Amouage Interlude Man — bergamot, oregano and pimento up top, incense, amber and cistus in the heart, leather, agarwood and opoponax in the base.
Is Al Haramain Amber Oud a dupe of Amouage Interlude Man?
Yes — Al Haramain sells it as its version of Amouage Interlude Man.
How much cheaper is Al Haramain Amber Oud than Amouage Interlude Man?
75% less per 100ml: about $100 per 100ml against $395 for the original.
Where can I buy Al Haramain Amber Oud?
It is in stock at $59.99 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.