Basic Pumpkin vs Pumpkin Cheesecake
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Pumpkin takes 1 of 1 categories.
Basic PumpkinChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pumpkin CheesecakeChoose it for a sweet and woody character.
Basic Pumpkin1/1
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
- Basic Pumpkin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic PumpkinVictoria's SecretPumpkin CheesecakeSomethin SpecialWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
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 hate32%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
22 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla77%
lactonic53%
fruity30%
sweet100%
woody86%
caramel72%
vanilla58%
lactonic44%
savory30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic
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
MapleWhipped CreamCustardCaramelPumpkinCheeseRumBourbon VanillaCardamomCinnamonCarrot
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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#81,836
PerfumerSue Faunt
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 →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…
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 Pumpkin Cheesecake?
Basic Pumpkin takes 1 of 1 categories. Basic Pumpkin is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Pumpkin Cheesecake is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basic Pumpkin for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Cheesecake for a sweet and woody character.
Do Basic Pumpkin and Pumpkin Cheesecake smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Pumpkin and Whipped Cream.
Is Basic Pumpkin or Pumpkin Cheesecake better for summer or winter?
Basic Pumpkin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Pumpkin and Pumpkin Cheesecake?
Basic Pumpkin features Pumpkin, Whipped Cream and Macchiato. Pumpkin Cheesecake features Maple, Whipped Cream, Custard, Caramel and Pumpkin.
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