Nüwa vs Pineapple Sunset
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nüwa takes 3 of 5 categories.
NüwaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pineapple SunsetChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nüwa3/5
Pineapple Sunset2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nüwa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nüwa
- Sillage & projection
- Pineapple Sunset
- Value for money
- Pineapple Sunset
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nüwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NüwaRoja DovePineapple SunsetAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 779 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
419 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNüwa
SillagePineapple Sunset
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPineapple SunsetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle
Base
OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root
Top
PineappleBlack CurrantMetallic notesBergamotElemi resin
Heart
Pink PepperBulgarian RosePatchouliTiare FlowerYlang-YlangGalbanumBlack PepperClary Sage
Base
OakmossVanilla AbsoluteBirchRumFrankincenseTobaccoAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews146
Overall rank#70,041
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…
Reviews →Pineapple Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, bitter bergamot, and icy metallic notes. As the bright fruit softens, smoky birch tar, earthy oakmoss, and dark tobacco emerge to weight the base. It suits cool summer evenings or transitional fall afternoons when you want a fruity scent with a heavy resinou…
Reviews →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, Nüwa or Pineapple Sunset?
Nüwa takes 3 of 5 categories. Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes; Pineapple Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Sunset for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nüwa or Pineapple Sunset?
Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Pineapple Sunset 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nüwa or Pineapple Sunset?
Projection is very close: Pineapple Sunset 75/100, Nüwa 73/100 for sillage.
Do Nüwa and Pineapple Sunset smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Nüwa or Pineapple Sunset better for summer or winter?
Nüwa suits daytime wear; Pineapple Sunset suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nüwa and Pineapple Sunset?
Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin. Pineapple Sunset has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute, Birch and Rum.
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