Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.24112 votes

Rank #11,338 FruitySweet

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76%scent match

Very similar

5 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 5 of 8 categories.

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Emperor Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense3/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum5/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense
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 Vanilla IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

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

56%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Vanilla IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillagePineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaBergamotJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBirchPatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall93

Winter65

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Vanilla IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex6

Women6

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, rich vanilla sweeps in alongside bergamot, softened by delicate hints of rose and jasmine. The base brings a smoky woody depth through birch, earthy patchouli, cle…

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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 Vanilla Intense or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense is rated 4.24/5 from 112 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 67/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense and Emperor Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Juniper Berries and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Birch, Patchouli and Musk. 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.