Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage King vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage King

Parfums Vintage

4.0825 votes

Rank #21,346 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

7 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage King
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperor Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage King1/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage King
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Emperor Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage KingParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumRating 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

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillagePineapple Vintage King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match96%Very similar · 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Emperor Eau de Parfum by Parfums Vintage delivers a bright, fruity punch built around ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of fresh bergamot, clean jasmine, and subtle rose soften the sharp edges without losing momentum. The base brings dry birch, earthy pat…

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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 Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage King is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage King for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage King or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Pineapple Vintage King 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage King or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Pineapple Vintage King projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King 75/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage King and Emperor Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Juniper Berries, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage King or Emperor Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage King and Emperor Eau de Parfum?

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