What Is Parfums Vintage Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense a Dupe Of?

Parfums Vintage Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense is a clone of Creed Aventus with more emphasis on vanilla. The fruit-and-wood structure is still the starting point, but the added focus on sweetness gives it a particular reason to exist alongside the other Pineapple Vintage versions.

The note connection

Pineapple, apple and juniper berries lead the saved pyramid. Vanilla appears in the heart with bergamot, jasmine and rose, while ambergris, birch, patchouli and musk sit in the base. Vanilla's place in the middle of that list is a useful clue to what the maker wants you to notice.

We'd describe this as exploring the sweeter side of the Aventus idea rather than switching to a completely different vanilla fragrance. Birch and patchouli are still part of its listed structure. If you're expecting a straightforward gourmand, we'd take those woods seriously before ordering a bottle.

How we'd choose

We'd sample Vanilla Intense if the fruity opening appeals to us but we'd like more vanilla around it. If sweetness is usually the part that becomes tiring, compare it with regular Pineapple Vintage Intense or King Intense. A deliberate twist can be a good reason to buy an alternative, provided it's a twist you actually enjoy.

Try to judge the vanilla after the initial fruit has settled as well as in the opening. We'd want to know whether it improves the balance for our taste across a full wear. Being able to name the intended difference doesn't tell you whether that difference is something you'll keep reaching for.

Check the edition

This guide covers Vanilla Intense, listed in the catalog as Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense. Regular Pineapple Vintage Intense and the other King or Emperor versions are separate products. Its original reference is Creed Aventus EDP, rather than a separate Creed vanilla fragrance.

Before buying a bottle

Start with a sample if you can, then compare the exact edition and bottle size in the current listings. Explore Parfums Vintage Pineapple Vintage Vanilla Intense, Creed Aventus EDP for the catalog details and available buying options.

For another direction within the range, take a look at Parfums Vintage Pineapple Vintage Intense.