Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Noir vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pineapple Vintage Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.9773 votes

Rank #17,251 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 3 of 6 categories.

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

Pineapple Vintage Noir3/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums Vintage

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillagePineapple Vintage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match75%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

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,251

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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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 Noir or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 3 of 6 categories. Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Emperor Aurelius Noir lasts longest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Pineapple Vintage Noir projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage Noir and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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. 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.