Basic Pumpkin vs Latte + Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Latte + Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories.
Basic PumpkinChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Latte + NectarChoose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Basic Pumpkin2/5
Latte + Nectar3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Latte + Nectar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Latte + Nectar
- Sillage & projection
- Latte + Nectar
- Value for money
- Basic Pumpkin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Basic Pumpkin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic PumpkinVictoria's SecretLatte + NectarMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
4.52/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 53%
Category winnerLatte + NectarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
67%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLatte + Nectar
SillageLatte + Nectar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic PumpkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla77%
lactonic53%
fruity30%
sweet100%
coffee92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PumpkinWhipped CreamMacchiato
No top / heart / base split published
Top
NectarineClementineDulce de leche
Heart
MacchiatoCoffeeOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream and Macchiato. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night78
Spring68
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night94
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#23,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#39,354
PerfumerDoug Falcone, Kevin Scozzaro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBasic PumpkinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVictoria's Secret Basic Pumpkin opens with a realistic splash of freshly carved raw pumpkin flesh rather than synthetic pumpkin pie syrup. Within minutes, a soft layer of whipped cream and warm macchiato foam smooths out the vegetable greenness, turning the mist into an airy gourmand. The dry-down settles into a cozy …
Reviews →Latte + Nectar opens with juicy nectarine and clementine over a sweet dulce de leche accord, then settles into a creamy coffee and whipped musk dry-down. It reads like a soft cafe gourmand with fruity lift rather than a dark roast scent. This suits shoppers who want something cosy, sweet, and easy to wear in cooler we…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Basic Pumpkin or Latte + Nectar?
Latte + Nectar takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Pumpkin is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Latte + Nectar is rated 4.52/5 from 42 votes. Choose Basic Pumpkin for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Latte + Nectar for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Pumpkin or Latte + Nectar?
Latte + Nectar lasts longest (Latte + Nectar 64/100, Basic Pumpkin 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Pumpkin or Latte + Nectar?
Latte + Nectar projects furthest (Latte + Nectar 63/100, Basic Pumpkin 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Pumpkin and Latte + Nectar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream and Macchiato.
Is Basic Pumpkin or Latte + Nectar better for summer or winter?
Basic Pumpkin suits daytime wear; Latte + Nectar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Pumpkin and Latte + Nectar?
Basic Pumpkin features Pumpkin, Whipped Cream and Macchiato. Latte + Nectar has top notes of Nectarine, Clementine and Dulce de leche, heart notes of Macchiato, Coffee, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Amber and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons