Fragrance comparison

Ambre Ananas vs DEV #1: Foreplay

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

Ambre Ananas

Maison Berliner

4.336 votes

Rank #41,034 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,696 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Ananas
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Ananas1/4

DEV #1: Foreplay3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DEV #1: Foreplay
Sillage & projection: Ambre Ananas
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #1: Foreplay

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ambre AnanasMaison Berliner

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay

SillageAmbre Ananas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineappleCaramelMango

Heart

PatchouliCorianderBergamotGeranium

Base

OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmbergrisOlibanumMuskLabdanum

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Ambergris, Olibanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,034

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Ananas by Maison Berliner brings a bold, tropical punch of pineapple and mango, anchored by deep caramel and resinous base notes. This unisex fragrance feels suited for warm evenings or bright summer days when you want a scent that projects confidence without being overly floral. It offers an unconventional, swe…

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DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Ananas or DEV #1: Foreplay?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Ananas is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes. Choose Ambre Ananas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Ananas or DEV #1: Foreplay?

DEV #1: Foreplay lasts longest (DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, Ambre Ananas 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Ananas or DEV #1: Foreplay?

Projection is very close: Ambre Ananas 68/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre Ananas and DEV #1: Foreplay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Ambergris, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Ambre Ananas or DEV #1: Foreplay better for summer or winter?

Ambre Ananas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Ananas and DEV #1: Foreplay?

Ambre Ananas has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Mango, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud).