Basic Pumpkin vs Lovecraft
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lovecraft takes 3 of 4 categories.
Basic PumpkinChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LovecraftChoose it for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Basic Pumpkin1/4
Lovecraft3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lovecraft
- Sillage & projection
- Lovecraft
- Value for money
- Lovecraft
- 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 SecretLovecraftAlchemic MuseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLovecraft
SillageLovecraft
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLovecraftBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla77%
lactonic53%
fruity30%
sweet100%
lavender83%
vanilla65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PumpkinWhipped CreamMacchiato
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LavenderPumpkinWhipped CreamMolassesSpices
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPumpkin and Whipped Cream. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night–
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#24,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
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 →Lovecraft is a fall-leaning gourmand oil where herbal lavender meets pumpkin and a thick, dark sweetness. On skin it can swing very spicy, with nutmeg or cinnamon taking over for some wearers, while others get a clearer lavender and pumpkin balance. If you love cozy harvest spices and molasses warmth, it is worth samp…
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, Basic Pumpkin or Lovecraft?
Lovecraft takes 3 of 4 categories. Basic Pumpkin is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Lovecraft is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Basic Pumpkin for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lovecraft for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Basic Pumpkin or Lovecraft?
Lovecraft lasts longest (Lovecraft 80/100, Basic Pumpkin 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Pumpkin or Lovecraft?
Lovecraft projects furthest (Lovecraft 50/100, Basic Pumpkin 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Pumpkin and Lovecraft smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pumpkin and Whipped Cream.
Is Basic Pumpkin or Lovecraft better for summer or winter?
Basic Pumpkin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Pumpkin and Lovecraft?
Basic Pumpkin features Pumpkin, Whipped Cream and Macchiato. Lovecraft features Lavender, Pumpkin, Whipped Cream, Molasses and Spices.
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