Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Pumpkins Crave Terror

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Pumpkins Crave Terror

Arcana Craves

4.717 votes

Rank #31,094 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pumpkins Crave Terror
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ching Shih2/4

Pumpkins Crave Terror2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ching Shih
Sillage & projection: Pumpkins Crave Terror
Value for money: Pumpkins Crave Terror
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ching Shih

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ching ShihMarissa Zappas

Pumpkins Crave TerrorArcana Craves

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityChing Shih

SillagePumpkins Crave Terror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPumpkins Crave TerrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

balsamic77%

smoky65%

sweet53%

beeswax42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseMyrrhPumpkinSpicesBeeswaxSandalwoodBushman Candle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh and Spices. Durations are only published for Ching Shih, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night72

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChing ShihHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ching Shih by Marissa Zappas is a smoky and warm spicy unisex perfume built around a vivid contrast of burnt gunpowder and delicate osmanthus. The scent opens with a flash of dry smoke, sulfurous powder, and sharp spices before settling into a soft floral fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, earthy orris introduces a …

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Pumpkins Crave Terror pairs warm pumpkin spice with Arcana Craves' signature Holy Terror incense base. Rich frankincense, dark myrrh, and unrefined beeswax merge with sweet cinnamon and baked pumpkin flesh. It settles into a smoky, resinous gourmand ideal for chilly autumn evenings, October bonfires, and cold fall wea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ching Shih or Pumpkins Crave Terror?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Pumpkins Crave Terror is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkins Crave Terror for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.