Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense vs Emperor Extrait

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.24112 votes

Rank #11,338 FruitySweet

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76%scent match

Very similar

7 wins

Emperor Extrait

Parfums Vintage

4.40279 votes

Rank #2,106 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories.

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

Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense1/8

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 Vanilla Intense
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 Vanilla IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

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 hate

56%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

112 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageEmperor Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleAppleJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaBergamotJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBirchPatchouliMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall93

Winter65

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer86

Fall85

Winter70

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPineapple Vintage Vanilla IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex6

Women6

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher 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 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…

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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 Extrait?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense is rated 4.24/5 from 112 votes; Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night 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 Vanilla Intense or Emperor Extrait?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense or Emperor Extrait?

Projection is very close: Emperor Extrait 68/100, Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense 67/100 for sillage.

Do Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense and Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense and Emperor Extrait?

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 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.