Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Pineapple Vintage Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Pineapple Vintage Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.9773 votes

Rank #17,251 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Beyond Noir3/8

Pineapple Vintage Noir5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Noir

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBeyond NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both fruity, woody and leather

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

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,251

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirHigher 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 Noir by Parfums Vintage is a smoky, fruity Eau de Parfum that puts a dark twist on classic chypre traditions. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers in 2016, this unisex scent centres on tart, ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and dry birch wood that runs through every stage of development. The bright, juicy…

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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 Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 5 of 8 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

They last about the same: Beyond Noir 67/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Pineapple Vintage Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

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

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

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

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