Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage vs Pineapple Vintage Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage

Parfums Vintage

3.7094 votes

Rank #16,577 FruitySweet

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78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Pineapple Vintage Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.9773 votes

Rank #17,251 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage2/8

Pineapple Vintage Noir5/8

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Vintage Noir
Community sentiment: Pineapple Vintage Noir
Longevity: Pineapple Vintage Noir
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pineapple Vintage Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Pineapple Vintage Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple VintageParfums Vintage

Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Noir

SillagePineapple Vintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

tropical77%

amber69%

leather61%

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match78%Very similar · 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

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter45

Day100

Night68

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,577

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#17,251

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPineapple VintageHigher 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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Pineapple Vintage Noir by Parfums Vintage is a smoky, fruity Eau de Parfum that puts a dark twist on classic chypre traditions. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers in 2016, this unisex scent centres on tart, ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and dry birch wood that runs through every stage of development. The bright, juicy…

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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 Pineapple Vintage Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 5 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage is rated 3.70/5 from 94 votes; Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

They last about the same: Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Pineapple Vintage 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage or Pineapple Vintage Noir?

Projection is very close: Pineapple Vintage 67/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pineapple Vintage and Pineapple Vintage Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage or Pineapple Vintage Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage and Pineapple Vintage Noir?

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. Pineapple Vintage Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.