Fragrance comparison

Esprit du Roi vs Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

Esprit du Roi

Penhaligon's

3.80238 votes

Rank #7,313 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Parfums Vintage

4.3321 votes

Rank #21,720 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esprit du Roi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit du Roi1/5

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Value for money: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esprit du Roi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit du RoiPenhaligon's

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.Parfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Intense VI.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Intense VI.

SillagePineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Intense VI.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fresh100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

tropical61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafMintAldehydesCitrusesBergamotCitronAmalfi LemonArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumClovesJasmineYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base

oak mossVetiverRaspberryAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleAldehydesCitruses

Heart3 to 4 hours

Ambergris

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Pineapple Vintage Intense VI., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,313

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEsprit du RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit du Roi is a crisp green aromatic from Penhaligon's, built around tomato leaf, mint, citrus, geranium, clove, oakmoss and musky woods. Reviewers often describe it as clean, classy and traditional, with a lively herb garden opening rather than a simple lemon cologne. It suits people who like old-school aromatic c…

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Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. by Parfums Vintage is a bright, fruity Eau de Parfum built around a punch of sweet tropical fruit and crisp aldehydes. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple sharpened by sparkling citruses. As the bubbly top settles, the scent shifts into a distinct heart of amber…

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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, Esprit du Roi or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. takes 4 of 5 categories. Esprit du Roi is rated 3.80/5 from 238 votes; Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Esprit du Roi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit du Roi or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. lasts longest (Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 69/100, Esprit du Roi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit du Roi or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 64/100, Esprit du Roi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit du Roi and Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Esprit du Roi or Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit du Roi and Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.?

Esprit du Roi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Mint, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Raspberry and Ambergris. Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. has top notes of Pineapple, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Musk.