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Emperor Extrait vs Pineapple Vintage Noir

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

Updated 352 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 Noir

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emperor Extrait7/8
Pineapple Vintage Noir1/8
Ratings & consensus
Emperor Extrait
Community sentiment
Emperor Extrait
Longevity
Emperor Extrait
Sillage & projection
Emperor Extrait
Value for money
Emperor Extrait
Versatility
Pineapple Vintage Noir
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 NoirParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
3.97/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%
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
33%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageEmperor Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value42
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
leather92%
woody84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
fresh61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and woody

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
BirchPineappleApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
CassisBergamotRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
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
Spring96
Summer96
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women1
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#17,251

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

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 Noir by Parfums Vintage is a smoky, fruity Eau de Parfum that puts a dark twist on classic chypre traditions. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers in 2016, this unisex scent centres on tart, ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and dry birch wood that runs through every stage of development. The bright, juicy…

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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 Noir?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 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 Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

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

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

Emperor Extrait projects furthest (Emperor Extrait 68/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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 Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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