Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Noir vs Duke

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pineapple Vintage Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.9773 votes

Rank #17,251 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pineapple Vintage Noir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Duke
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pineapple Vintage Noir3/4

Duke1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums Vintage

DukeLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Noir

SillagePineapple Vintage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match69%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

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotApplePineapple

Heart

JasmineBirchRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBirch, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pineapple Vintage Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,251

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage Noir by Parfums Vintage is a smoky, fruity Eau de Parfum that puts a dark twist on classic chypre traditions. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers in 2016, this unisex scent centres on tart, ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and dry birch wood that runs through every stage of development. The bright, juicy…

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Duke by Lui Niche is a sharp, fruit-forward scent for men that highlights apple and pineapple notes. It settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk, offering a clean profile. This fragrance performs best during daytime hours in the spring or summer, making it a functional choice for office wear or casual weekend o…

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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 Noir or Duke?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes; Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage Noir or Duke?

Pineapple Vintage Noir lasts longest (Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Noir or Duke?

Pineapple Vintage Noir projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage Noir and Duke smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Vintage Noir or Duke better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage Noir suits daytime wear; Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Noir and Duke?

Pineapple Vintage Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Duke has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.