Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage

Parfums Vintage

3.7094 votes

Rank #16,577 FruitySweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperor Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage1/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Emperor Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple VintageParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillagePineapple Vintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

tropical77%

amber69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleAppleBirch

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotCassisRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVanilla

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter45

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,577

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage by Parfums Vintage delivers an intense burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and smoky birch right from the initial spray. Composed by perfumer Damien Stammers, this unisex Eau de Parfum builds on a classic chypre fruity structure with a distinctly bold personality. As the piercing fruitiness mellows…

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Emperor Eau de Parfum by Parfums Vintage delivers a bright, fruity punch built around ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of fresh bergamot, clean jasmine, and subtle rose soften the sharp edges without losing momentum. The base brings dry birch, earthy pat…

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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, Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage is rated 3.70/5 from 94 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Pineapple Vintage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Pineapple Vintage 67/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pineapple Vintage and Emperor Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage and Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Pineapple Vintage has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Birch, heart notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Emperor Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.