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Emperor Extrait vs Pineapple Vintage King

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

Updated 304 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 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 King

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emperor Extrait7/8
Pineapple Vintage King1/8
Ratings & consensus
Emperor Extrait
Community sentiment
Emperor Extrait
Longevity
Emperor Extrait
Sillage & projection
Pineapple Vintage King
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 KingParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
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

44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillagePineapple Vintage King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value31
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match96%Very similar · both fruity, woody and sweet

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
PineappleJuniper BerriesApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaBirchAmbergrisMusk
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
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night67
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#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

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 King by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. In the heart, bright bergamot and tangy black currant join soft touches of rose and jasmine. The base settles into smoky…

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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 King?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 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 Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage King?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Pineapple Vintage King 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage King?

Pineapple Vintage King projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King 75/100, Emperor Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage King smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage King?

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 King has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Birch and Ambergris.

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