Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Intense vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pineapple Vintage Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.26394 votes

Rank #2,376 FruitySweet

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71%scent match

Closely related

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Intense takes 5 of 6 categories.

Pineapple Vintage Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage Intense5/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir1/6

Ratings & consensus: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage Intense
Value for money: Emperor Aurelius Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pineapple Vintage Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Intense

SillagePineapple Vintage Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

leather84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall63

Winter24

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex24

Women4

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,376

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPineapple Vintage IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage Intense by Parfums Vintage is a chypre fruity fragrance built around an assertive, juicy pineapple note paired with crisp apple. Launched in 2017 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a burst of sweet tropical fruit before settling into a brighter heart of bergamot, rose, and jasmine. As the initial swe…

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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Intense takes 5 of 6 categories. Pineapple Vintage Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 394 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

They last about the same: Pineapple Vintage Intense 70/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Intense projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage Intense 64/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage Intense and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Pineapple Vintage Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage Intense suits daytime wear; Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Intense and Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Intense has top notes of Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.