Al Maqaam vs Pumpkin Creme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Maqaam takes 3 of 4 categories.
Al MaqaamChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pumpkin CremeChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Maqaam3/4
Pumpkin Creme1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Maqaam
- Sillage & projection
- Al Maqaam
- Value for money
- Al Maqaam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pumpkin Creme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al MaqaamAfnanPumpkin CremeLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%
3.84/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
48%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
167 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Maqaam
SillageAl Maqaam
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl MaqaamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
sweet48%
powdery30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachSpicesOriental notesWhite Flowers
Heart
VanillaNutmegAmberJasmineGardeniaLilacViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodFig NectarTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
SpicesPumpkin
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Nutmeg
Base1 to 2 hours
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pumpkin Creme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring5
Summer4
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night66
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerPumpkin CremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Maqaam leans warm, spicy, ambery and woody, with peach and white florals softening the opening before vanilla, musk and smooth woods settle in. It reads rich, sweet and slightly powdery rather than airy. If you enjoy deeper oriental florals with a plush, dressed-up feel, this is the kind of scent that makes more se…
Reviews →Pumpkin Creme by Le Monde Gourmand offers an approachable autumn treat built around soft squash sweetness and kitchen seasonings. The scent opens immediately with vegetal pumpkin accompanied by sharp culinary spices, establishing a cozy kitchen mood. In the heart, nutmeg brings a dry, aromatic warmth that keeps the co…
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, Al Maqaam or Pumpkin Creme?
Al Maqaam takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Maqaam is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes; Pumpkin Creme is rated 3.84/5 from 167 votes. Choose Al Maqaam for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pumpkin Creme for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Maqaam or Pumpkin Creme?
Al Maqaam lasts longest (Al Maqaam 65/100, Pumpkin Creme 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Maqaam or Pumpkin Creme?
Al Maqaam projects furthest (Al Maqaam 83/100, Pumpkin Creme 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Maqaam and Pumpkin Creme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
Is Al Maqaam or Pumpkin Creme better for summer or winter?
Al Maqaam suits evening wear; Pumpkin Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Maqaam and Pumpkin Creme?
Al Maqaam has top notes of Peach, Spices, Oriental notes and White Flowers, heart notes of Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Fig Nectar, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood. Pumpkin Creme has top notes of Spices and Pumpkin, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood.
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