Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Pineapple Vintage King

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

5 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pineapple Vintage King

Parfums Vintage

4.0825 votes

Rank #21,346 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 5 of 6 categories.

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pineapple Vintage King
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emperors Sunset5/6

Pineapple Vintage King1/6

Ratings & consensus: Emperors Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emperors Sunset
Sillage & projection: Emperors Sunset
Value for money: Emperors Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Emperors Sunset
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

Pineapple Vintage KingParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaBirchAmbergrisMusk

Category winnerEmperors SunsetLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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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, Emperors Sunset or Pineapple Vintage King?

Emperors Sunset takes 5 of 6 categories. Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperors Sunset or Pineapple Vintage King?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Pineapple Vintage King 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Pineapple Vintage King?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Pineapple Vintage King 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperors Sunset and Pineapple Vintage King smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.

Is Emperors Sunset or Pineapple Vintage King better for summer or winter?

Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear; Pineapple Vintage King suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Pineapple Vintage King?

Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir. 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.