Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Pinod

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Pinod

Scentinio Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,842 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pinod
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emperors Sunset2/4

Pinod2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

PinodScentinio Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPinod

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPinodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

oud92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus 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

Top

PineappleBergamotLemonAppleAmbroxan

Heart

Black CurrantPatchouliJasmineRoseGeraniumHedione

Base

AgarwoodBirchAmbergrisVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Amber and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Emperors Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#71,842

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmperors SunsetHigher 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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Pinod by Scentinio Perfumes is a masculine Oriental Woody scent that leans into a bold, fruity opening. It settles into a woody base, feeling most at home in casual day wear or informal nights. With prominent pineapple and agarwood, this 2022 release offers a straightforward, modern profile for those who prefer an ass…

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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 lasts longer, Emperors Sunset or Pinod?

Pinod lasts longest (Pinod 100/100, Emperors Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Pinod?

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

Do Emperors Sunset and Pinod smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Amber and Bergamot.

Is Emperors Sunset or Pinod better for summer or winter?

Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear; Pinod suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Pinod?

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. Pinod has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Black Currant, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Birch, Ambergris and Vanilla.