Fragrance comparison

Emperor Extrait vs Noir Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

6 wins

Emperor Extrait

Parfums Vintage

4.40279 votes

Rank #2,106 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories.

Emperor Extrait
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emperor Extrait6/8

Noir Intense2/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Extrait
Community sentiment: Emperor Extrait
Longevity: Emperor Extrait
Sillage & projection: Noir Intense
Value for money: Noir Intense
Versatility: Emperor Extrait
Note pyramid (duration): Emperor Extrait
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

32%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 9 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBirchApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall85

Winter70

Day100

Night90

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…

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Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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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, Emperor Extrait or Noir Intense?

Emperor Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Emperor Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Noir Intense?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Noir Intense?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Emperor Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Noir Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Emperor Extrait or Noir Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emperor Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Emperor Extrait is the stronger pick. Emperor Extrait suits daytime wear; Noir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor Extrait and Noir Intense?

Emperor Extrait has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Noir Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Birch and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.