Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Parfums Vintage

4.3321 votes

Rank #21,720 FreshFruity

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9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Zest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.2/5

Ultimate Zest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultimate Zest
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.
Value for money: Ultimate Zest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ultimate Zest
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI.Parfums Vintage

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillagePineapple Vintage Intense VI.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aldehydic77%

musky69%

tropical61%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PineappleAldehydesCitruses

Heart3 to 4 hours

Ambergris

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerUltimate ZestLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex41

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Intense VI.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. by Parfums Vintage is a bright, fruity Eau de Parfum built around a punch of sweet tropical fruit and crisp aldehydes. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of juicy pineapple sharpened by sparkling citruses. As the bubbly top settles, the scent shifts into a distinct heart of amber…

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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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 VI. or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest takes 3 of 5 categories. Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. or Ultimate Zest?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. 64/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. suits daytime wear; Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. and Ultimate Zest?

Pineapple Vintage Intense VI. has top notes of Pineapple, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Musk. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.