Fragrance comparison

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 vs Pineapple Vintage King Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

The Dua Brand

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,876 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Pineapple Vintage King Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.8547 votes

Rank #18,503 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pineapple Vintage King Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Casino Elixir 2.04/6

Pineapple Vintage King Intense2/6

Ratings & consensus: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage King Intense
Value for money: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage King Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0The Dua Brand

Pineapple Vintage King IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%

3.85/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0

SillagePineapple Vintage King Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbroxanBlack CurrantPineappleJuniper BerriesSaffronBitter AlmondVanillaApplePatchouliAmbergrisOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall94

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,503

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPineapple Vintage King IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold mashup of tart black currant, bright grilled pineapple, and warm bitter almond. Within minutes, the fruity opening merges with a rich base of medicinal red saffron, smoky birch wood, and salty ambergris. It smells like sweet burnt sugar spun over a campf…

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Pineapple Vintage King Intense by Parfums Vintage delivers a crisp, fruit-forward profile anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy pineapple, tart apple, and pine-tinged juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of bergamot, tangy black currant, soft rose, and …

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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, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Pineapple Vintage King Intense?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 6 categories. Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Pineapple Vintage King Intense is rated 3.85/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage King Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Pineapple Vintage King Intense?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Pineapple Vintage King Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Pineapple Vintage King Intense?

Pineapple Vintage King Intense projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King Intense 70/100, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 and Pineapple Vintage King Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Vanilla.

Is Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 or Pineapple Vintage King Intense better for summer or winter?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear; Pineapple Vintage King Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 and Pineapple Vintage King Intense?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 features Ambroxan, Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Saffron. Pineapple Vintage King Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.