Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage King vs Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage King

Parfums Vintage

4.0825 votes

Rank #21,346 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0

The Dua Brand

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,876 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Pineapple Vintage King
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pineapple Vintage King2/6

Dark Casino Elixir 2.04/6

Ratings & consensus: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage King
Value for money: Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Casino Elixir 2.0
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage King

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage KingParfums Vintage

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 18%

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDark Casino Elixir 2.0

SillagePineapple Vintage King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVanillaBirchAmbergrisMusk

Notes

AmbroxanBlack CurrantPineappleJuniper BerriesSaffronBitter AlmondVanillaApplePatchouliAmbergrisOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark Casino Elixir 2.0Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPineapple Vintage KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage King by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. In the heart, bright bergamot and tangy black currant join soft touches of rose and jasmine. The base settles into smoky…

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Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold mashup of tart black currant, bright grilled pineapple, and warm bitter almond. Within minutes, the fruity opening merges with a rich base of medicinal red saffron, smoky birch wood, and salty ambergris. It smells like sweet burnt sugar spun over a campf…

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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 King or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 takes 4 of 6 categories. Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage King or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 lasts longest (Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 85/100, Pineapple Vintage King 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage King or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Pineapple Vintage King projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King 75/100, Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage King and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Black Currant.

Is Pineapple Vintage King or Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage King suits daytime wear; Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage King and Dark Casino Elixir 2.0?

Pineapple Vintage King has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Birch and Ambergris. Dark Casino Elixir 2.0 features Ambroxan, Black Currant, Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Saffron.