Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Noir vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.9773 votes

Rank #17,251 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

6 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 6 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage Noir
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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 Noir1/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum6/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Pineapple Vintage Noir
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 NoirParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%

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

33%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

73 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fruity, leather 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

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

Spring96

Summer96

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,251

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 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 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 Noir or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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 Noir or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

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

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

Projection is very close: Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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 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.