Bowmakers vs Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bowmakers takes 4 of 7 categories.
BowmakersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pumpkin Pecan WafflesChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bowmakers4/7
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bowmakers
- Community sentiment
- Bowmakers
- Longevity
- Bowmakers
- Sillage & projection
- Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
- Value for money
- Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
- Versatility
- Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bowmakers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BowmakersDS&DurgaPumpkin Pecan WafflesBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 304 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerBowmakersRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
48%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
292 votes
Category winnerBowmakersMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBowmakers
SillagePumpkin Pecan Waffles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPumpkin Pecan WafflesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
woody100%
nutty83%
sweet65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
WaffleMaplePumpkinWalnutSpices
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMaple and Walnut. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring7
Summer5
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerPumpkin Pecan WafflesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,896
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2013
Reviews170
Overall rank#4,638
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…
Reviews →Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is an intense, gourmand fragrance from Bath and Body Works. It smells vividly like baked spiced pumpkin and toasted nuts covered in thick maple syrup. This scent is built for the fall season, offering a high-sugar profile that mimics a warm bakery kitchen. It performs best as a cozy, seasonal tre…
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, Bowmakers or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?
Bowmakers takes 4 of 7 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is rated 3.86/5 from 304 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pumpkin Pecan Waffles for a woody and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?
Bowmakers lasts longest (Bowmakers 66/100, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bowmakers or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?
Projection is very close: Pumpkin Pecan Waffles 56/100, Bowmakers 55/100 for sillage.
Do Bowmakers and Pumpkin Pecan Waffles smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Maple and Walnut.
Is Bowmakers or Pumpkin Pecan Waffles better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is the stronger pick. For winter, Bowmakers is the stronger pick. Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Pumpkin Pecan Waffles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bowmakers and Pumpkin Pecan Waffles?
Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Pumpkin Pecan Waffles features Waffle, Maple, Pumpkin, Walnut and Spices.
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