Fragrance comparison

DEV #1: Foreplay vs Ambre Ananas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

3 wins

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,696 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Ananas

Maison Berliner

4.336 votes

Rank #41,034 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories.

DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ambre Ananas
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

DEV #1: Foreplay3/4

Ambre Ananas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DEV #1: Foreplay
Sillage & projection: Ambre Ananas
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #1: Foreplay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Ambre AnanasMaison Berliner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay

SillageAmbre Ananas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleCaramelMango

Heart

PatchouliCorianderBergamotGeranium

Base

OpoponaxVanillaSandalwoodTolu BalsamAmbergrisOlibanumMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#41,034

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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Ambre Ananas by Maison Berliner brings a bold, tropical punch of pineapple and mango, anchored by deep caramel and resinous base notes. This unisex fragrance feels suited for warm evenings or bright summer days when you want a scent that projects confidence without being overly floral. It offers an unconventional, 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, DEV #1: Foreplay or Ambre Ananas?

DEV #1: Foreplay takes 3 of 4 categories. DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes; Ambre Ananas is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ambre Ananas for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DEV #1: Foreplay or Ambre Ananas?

DEV #1: Foreplay lasts longest (DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, Ambre Ananas 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DEV #1: Foreplay or Ambre Ananas?

Projection is very close: Ambre Ananas 68/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100 for sillage.

Do DEV #1: Foreplay and Ambre Ananas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris.

Is DEV #1: Foreplay or Ambre Ananas better for summer or winter?

Ambre Ananas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DEV #1: Foreplay and Ambre Ananas?

DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud). Ambre Ananas has top notes of Pineapple, Caramel and Mango, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Bergamot and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.