Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Pineapple Vintage Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pineapple Vintage Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.26394 votes

Rank #2,376 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Intense takes 5 of 8 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pineapple Vintage Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond Noir2/8

Pineapple Vintage Intense5/8

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Community sentiment: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Longevity: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Sillage & projection: Beyond Noir
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Beyond Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Pineapple Vintage Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Pineapple Vintage IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.26/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

62%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Intense

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

leather84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

smoky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassisBergamotJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer99

Fall63

Winter24

Day100

Night67

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex24

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,376

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around intense birch smoke and crisp fruit. It opens with an unmistakable blast of heavy birch wood, sharp apple, and tart pineapple. Rather than presenting a bright tropical cocktail, the fragrance leans hard into roasted, dark elements that quickly e…

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Pineapple Vintage Intense by Parfums Vintage is a chypre fruity fragrance built around an assertive, juicy pineapple note paired with crisp apple. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a burst of sweet tropical fruit before settling into a brighter heart of bergamot, rose, and jasmine. As the initial swe…

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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, Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Pineapple Vintage Intense takes 5 of 8 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Pineapple Vintage Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 394 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Pineapple Vintage Intense lasts longest (Pineapple Vintage Intense 70/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Pineapple Vintage Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pineapple Vintage Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Noir is the stronger pick. Beyond Noir suits evening wear; Pineapple Vintage Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Beyond Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Pineapple Vintage Intense has top notes of Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.