Fragrance comparison

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 vs Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

The Dua Brand

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,876 FruityAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.24112 votes

Rank #11,338 FruitySweet

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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 Vanilla Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Casino Elixir 2.04/6

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense2/6

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%

4.24/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

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

56%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0

SillagePineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value43

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%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, amber 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaBergamotJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBirchPatchouliMusk

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

Summer86

Fall93

Winter65

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men89

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Vanilla 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 Vanilla Intense opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, rich vanilla sweeps in alongside bergamot, softened by delicate hints of rose and jasmine. The base brings a smoky woody depth through birch, earthy patchouli, cle…

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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 Vanilla 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 Vanilla Intense is rated 4.24/5 from 112 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 Vanilla Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 67/100, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Vanilla and Apple.

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

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear; Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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