What Is Afnan Supremacy Incense a Dupe Of?

What is Afnan Supremacy Incense a clone of?

Afnan Supremacy Incense is a clone of Amouage Interlude Man Eau de Parfum. Oregano, amber, opoponax, leather, woods and oud help explain the pairing. This is the Supremacy to check if you're looking for an alternative to the original Interlude Man.

That last part matters. Interlude Black Iris and Interlude 53 are separate releases, so a comparison with either one won't necessarily answer what you want to know about the original EDP. The two bottles shown here are Supremacy Incense EDP and Interlude Man EDP.

What do they have in common?

Supremacy Incense lists bergamot, oregano and pepper at the top. Amber, labdanum and opoponax sit in the middle, then leather, sandalwood, patchouli and oud in the base. There's a lot more going on here than the word incense on the bottle might suggest.

Interlude Man also opens with bergamot and oregano, alongside pimento berry. Its middle names amber, frankincense, cistus and opoponax. Leather, agarwood smoke, patchouli and sandalwood complete the profile. The shared herbs, amber and woody base are the main links to follow in the pyramids above.

Where should you look for differences?

We'd pay attention to the opening spices and the resinous middle. Afnan calls out pepper and labdanum, while Amouage names pimento berry, frankincense and cistus. Those details give you a few specific things to compare when you have both scents in front of you.

It's also worth letting the opening settle before making up your mind. How the leather and woods fit around the middle may matter more to you than the first burst of oregano. The note lists can't settle that balance, and they don't tell us how long either bottle will last on your skin.

Is Supremacy Incense worth a look?

We'd shortlist it if Interlude Man's herbal, resinous and woody profile is what you're after. Check the retailer cards above, or visit the Supremacy Incense product page to browse the full profile and current bottle options. Keep it separate from Supremacy in Oud when shopping; they're different comparisons.