Fragrance comparison

Couture 3 vs Pumpkin Pie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Couture 3

Bill Blass

3.8681 votes

Rank #16,436 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pumpkin Pie

Demeter Fragrance

4.12194 votes

Rank #10,387 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Pie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Couture 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pumpkin Pie
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Couture 33/7

Pumpkin Pie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pumpkin Pie
Community sentiment: Pumpkin Pie
Longevity: Couture 3
Sillage & projection: Couture 3
Value for money: Pumpkin Pie
Versatility: Couture 3
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pumpkin Pie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Couture 3Bill Blass

Pumpkin PieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

4.12/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPumpkin PieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

39%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerPumpkin PieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCouture 3

SillageCouture 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPumpkin PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

cinnamon65%

fresh48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomGingerCinnamonBlack PepperApple BlossomPimentoSugarSandalwoodVanillaRoseBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PumpkinWheatSugarCinnamonCloveGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon and Sugar. Durations are only published for Pumpkin Pie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCouture 3Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

Casual 47%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,436

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPumpkin PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Couture 3 is a spicy floral woods scent with a surprising vintage streak. On skin, reviewers pick up cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, pimento, apple blossom, dry rose, sandalwood and a sweet smoky edge that can feel boozy, powdery, green or even faintly medicinal. It suits wearers who enjoy warm spice, sandalwood and old-s…

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Demeter Fragrance Pumpkin Pie smells like walking straight into a country kitchen on Thanksgiving afternoon. The ginger hits immediately. A sharp burst of spicy ground cinnamon quickly mingles with warm clove and baked wheat crust. You will not find milky custard or heavy dairy cream here. It stays crisp. A faint trac…

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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, Couture 3 or Pumpkin Pie?

Pumpkin Pie takes 4 of 7 categories. Couture 3 is rated 3.86/5 from 81 votes; Pumpkin Pie is rated 4.12/5 from 194 votes. Choose Couture 3 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Couture 3 or Pumpkin Pie?

Couture 3 lasts longest (Couture 3 72/100, Pumpkin Pie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Couture 3 or Pumpkin Pie?

Couture 3 projects furthest (Couture 3 65/100, Pumpkin Pie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Couture 3 and Pumpkin Pie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon and Sugar.

Is Couture 3 or Pumpkin Pie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Couture 3 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pumpkin Pie is the stronger pick. Couture 3 suits day or night wear; Pumpkin Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.