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Pineapple Vintage vs Emperor Extrait

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

Updated 373 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Pineapple Vintage

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Emperor Extrait

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage0/8
Emperor Extrait8/8
Ratings & consensus
Emperor Extrait
Community sentiment
Emperor Extrait
Longevity
Emperor Extrait
Sillage & projection
Emperor Extrait
Value for money
Emperor Extrait
Versatility
Emperor Extrait
Note pyramid (duration)
Emperor Extrait
Fragranxe ranking
Emperor Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pineapple VintageParfums Vintage
Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
4.40/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitRating 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

68%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageEmperor Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value52
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
tropical77%
amber69%
leather61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match67%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleJuniper BerriesApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
BergamotJasmineRose
Base6 to 9 hours
BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter45
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer86
Fall85
Winter70
Day100
Night90
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex45
Women9
Men91
Unisex9
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,577

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher 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 Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…

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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 Extrait?

Emperor Extrait takes 8 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage is rated 3.70/5 from 94 votes; Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Pineapple Vintage 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Extrait?

Projection is very close: Emperor Extrait 68/100, Pineapple Vintage 67/100 for sillage.

Do Pineapple Vintage and Emperor Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage or Emperor Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage and Emperor Extrait?

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 Extrait has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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