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Basic Pumpkin vs Pumpkin Pecan Waffles

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Basic Pumpkin

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pumpkin Pecan Waffles

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Basic Pumpkin1/2
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
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 Secret
Pumpkin Pecan WafflesSweet Essentials
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

40%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPumpkin Pecan WafflesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla77%
lactonic53%
fruity30%
sweet100%
nutty83%
vanilla65%
oily48%
woody30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
WafflePumpkinToffeePecanWhipped CreamOily NotesVanillaBrown sugarCoconut

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 season
Spring23
Summer8
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night78
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBasic PumpkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria'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 Pecan Waffles by Sweet Essentials captures the essence of a bakery kitchen during autumn. It offers a dominant blend of sweet pumpkin, roasted pecans, and warm brown sugar. This gourmand composition projects a heavy, food-like aura that works best when the temperature drops. If you enjoy smelling like a holida…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basic Pumpkin or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Basic Pumpkin is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Basic Pumpkin for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Pecan Waffles for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Do Basic Pumpkin and Pumpkin Pecan Waffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pumpkin and Whipped Cream.

Is Basic Pumpkin or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles better for summer or winter?

Basic Pumpkin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Pumpkin and Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?

Basic Pumpkin features Pumpkin, Whipped Cream and Macchiato. Pumpkin Pecan Waffles features Waffle, Pumpkin, Toffee, Pecan and Whipped Cream.

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