Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage King Intense vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage King Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.8547 votes

Rank #18,503 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

97%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Pineapple Vintage King Intense2/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage King IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillagePineapple Vintage King Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match97%Very similar · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall94

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,503

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPineapple Vintage King IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage King Intense by Parfums Vintage delivers a crisp, fruit-forward profile anchored by dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy pineapple, tart apple, and pine-tinged juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of bergamot, tangy black currant, soft rose, and …

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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 King Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories. Pineapple Vintage King Intense is rated 3.85/5 from 47 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage King Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Emperor Aurelius Noir lasts longest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Pineapple Vintage King Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pineapple Vintage King Intense projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King Intense 70/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage King Intense and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 97% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Pineapple Vintage King Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.