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Pineapple Vintage Noir vs Noir Intense

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Pineapple Vintage Noir

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Noir Intense

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pineapple Vintage Noir6/8
Noir Intense2/8
Ratings & consensus
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Community sentiment
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Longevity
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Sillage & projection
Noir Intense
Value for money
Noir Intense
Versatility
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Pineapple Vintage Noir
Fragranxe ranking
Pineapple Vintage Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pineapple Vintage NoirParfums Vintage
Noir IntenseParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 46%
3.32/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
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

32%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage Noir

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
leather92%
woody84%
sweet77%
smoky69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
leather91%
sweet83%
smoky74%
woody65%
fresh56%
Scent match100%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBirchApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
CassisBergamotRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer96
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night86
Spring25
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day67
Night100
Category winnerPineapple Vintage NoirMost 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#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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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 Noir Intense?

Pineapple Vintage Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 73 votes; Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Noir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage Noir or Noir Intense?

They last about the same: Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100, Noir Intense 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Noir or Noir Intense?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Pineapple Vintage Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage Noir and Noir Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Cassis.

Is Pineapple Vintage Noir or Noir Intense 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; Noir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Noir and Noir Intense?

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

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