Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Pineapple Vintage King

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #32,099 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Pineapple Vintage King

Parfums Vintage

4.0825 votes

Rank #21,346 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pineapple Vintage King
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold4/5

Pineapple Vintage King1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Bold
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Pineapple Vintage KingParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaBirchAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerBlack BoldLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Pineapple Vintage King by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. In the heart, bright bergamot and tangy black currant join soft touches of rose and jasmine. The base settles into smoky…

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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, Black Bold or Pineapple Vintage King?

Black Bold takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Pineapple Vintage King?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Pineapple Vintage King 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Pineapple Vintage King?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Pineapple Vintage King 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Pineapple Vintage King smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Pineapple Vintage King better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Pineapple Vintage King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Pineapple Vintage King?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Pineapple Vintage King has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Birch and Ambergris.