Pineapple Vintage Noir vs Emperor Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories.
Pineapple Vintage NoirChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emperor ExtraitChoose 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 Extrait7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Emperor Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Emperor Extrait
- Longevity
- Emperor Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Emperor Extrait
- Value for money
- Emperor Extrait
- Versatility
- Pineapple Vintage Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Emperor Extrait
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emperor Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums VintageEmperor ExtraitParfums VintageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%
4.40/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
68%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
279 votes
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmperor Extrait
SillageEmperor Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather92%
woody84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BirchPineappleApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
CassisBergamotRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleJuniper BerriesApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
BergamotJasmineRose
Base6 to 9 hours
BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer96
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer86
Fall85
Winter70
Day100
Night90
Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,251
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#2,106
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPineapple 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…
Reviews →Emperor Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…
Reviews →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 Extrait?
Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes; Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait?
Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Noir or Emperor Extrait?
Emperor Extrait projects furthest (Emperor Extrait 68/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pineapple Vintage Noir and Emperor Extrait smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot.
Is Pineapple Vintage Noir or Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Noir and Emperor Extrait?
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 Extrait has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.
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