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Emperor Extrait vs Pineapple Vintage Intense

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

Updated 673 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 8 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.

  • Pineapple Vintage Intense

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emperor Extrait8/8
Pineapple Vintage Intense0/8
Ratings & consensus
Emperor Extrait
Community sentiment
Emperor Extrait
Longevity
Emperor Extrait
Sillage & projection
Emperor Extrait
Value for money
Emperor Extrait
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
Pineapple Vintage IntenseParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.26/ 5 · 394 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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

62%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageEmperor Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value44
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
leather84%
tropical77%
fresh69%
smoky61%
Scent match73%Closely related · 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
PineappleApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
BergamotJasmineRose
Base6 to 8 hours
BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla
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
Spring100
Summer99
Fall63
Winter24
Day100
Night67
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women1
Men71
Unisex24
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#2,376

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews140

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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Pineapple Vintage Intense by Parfums Vintage is a chypre fruity fragrance built around an assertive, juicy pineapple note paired with crisp apple. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a burst of sweet tropical fruit before settling into a brighter heart of bergamot, rose, and jasmine. As the initial 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, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Emperor Extrait takes 8 of 8 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Pineapple Vintage Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 394 votes. Choose Emperor Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Intense?

Emperor Extrait projects furthest (Emperor Extrait 68/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage 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. Pineapple Vintage Intense has top notes of Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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