Fragrance comparison

Banana Pudding vs Pumpkin Cheesecake

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Banana Pudding

Elysian

2.9418 votes

Rank #25,474 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Somethin Special

1.502 votes

Rank #82,463 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Banana Pudding takes 1 of 1 categories.

Banana Pudding
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

Banana Pudding1/1

Pumpkin Cheesecake0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Banana Pudding

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Banana PuddingElysian

Pumpkin CheesecakeSomethin Special

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

woody86%

caramel72%

vanilla58%

lactonic44%

savory30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IrisMuskBananaWhipped CreamCustardCaramelCone WaffleVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MapleWhipped CreamCustardCaramelPumpkinCheeseRumBourbon VanillaCardamomCinnamonCarrot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream, Custard, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Banana Pudding, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,474

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#82,463

PerfumerSue Faunt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBanana PuddingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Pudding by Elysian presents an unexpected contrast between its sweet dessert title and its actual powdery reality. While the brand lists banana, custard, caramel, whipped cream, and cone waffle, the actual scent profile is dominated by powdery iris and clean musk. Instead of a rich, syrupy bakery gourmand, wear…

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Pumpkin Cheesecake opens with a heavy blast of maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and warm pumpkin pie spice. Created by Sue Faunt for Somethin Special in 2009, this indie gourmand attempts a direct translation of a spiced autumn dessert. The heart introduces a tangy cream cheese accord alongside sweet custard and dark rum…

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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, Banana Pudding or Pumpkin Cheesecake?

Banana Pudding takes 1 of 1 categories. Banana Pudding is rated 2.94/5 from 18 votes; Pumpkin Cheesecake is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Banana Pudding for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pumpkin Cheesecake for a sweet and woody character.

Do Banana Pudding and Pumpkin Cheesecake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Custard, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Banana Pudding or Pumpkin Cheesecake better for summer or winter?

Banana Pudding suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Banana Pudding and Pumpkin Cheesecake?

Banana Pudding features Iris, Musk, Banana, Whipped Cream and Custard. Pumpkin Cheesecake features Maple, Whipped Cream, Custard, Caramel and Pumpkin.