Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage King Intense vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage King Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.8547 votes

Rank #18,503 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage King Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. 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 King Intense2/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum6/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage King Intense
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Pineapple Vintage King Intense
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 King IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

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

36%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillagePineapple Vintage King Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotBlack CurrantRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

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

Summer81

Fall94

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPineapple Vintage King IntenseMost 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#18,503

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher 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 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 Intense or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage King Intense is rated 3.85/5 from 47 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage King Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. 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 Intense or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Pineapple Vintage King Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pineapple Vintage King Intense projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage King Intense 70/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage King Intense 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, Apple, Juniper Berries and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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 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.