Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Pumpkin Cupcake

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pumpkin Cupcake

Bath & Body Works

3.88123 votes

Rank #8,690 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pumpkin Cupcake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gâteau au Citrón2/5

Pumpkin Cupcake3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pumpkin Cupcake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gâteau au Citrón
Sillage & projection: Gâteau au Citrón
Value for money: Pumpkin Cupcake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pumpkin Cupcake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gâteau au CitrónThe Dua Brand

Pumpkin CupcakeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerPumpkin CupcakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

49%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGâteau au Citrón

SillageGâteau au Citrón

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPumpkin CupcakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ButterLemon ZestCupcakeVanillaCustardWhipped CreamCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaSpicesCupcakeCustardPumpkinButter

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night60

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPumpkin CupcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A buttery lemon gourmand that opens loud, rich, and a little strange before settling into something softer and more dessert-like. On many wearers, the first spray leans toward oily buttered popcorn with sharp lemon zest, then moves into a sweet lemon cookie, cupcake, or pastry effect. This suits gourmand lovers who do…

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Pumpkin Cupcake by Bath & Body Works is a gourmand fragrance centered on a sugary, spiced cake accord. It features prominent notes of vanilla, warm spices, and buttery frosting, designed to feel like a cozy autumn treat. This scent performs best as an intimate body mist, perfect for relaxing at home or casual errands …

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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, Gâteau au Citrón or Pumpkin Cupcake?

Pumpkin Cupcake takes 3 of 5 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Pumpkin Cupcake is rated 3.88/5 from 123 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Cupcake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Pumpkin Cupcake?

Gâteau au Citrón lasts longest (Gâteau au Citrón 68/100, Pumpkin Cupcake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Pumpkin Cupcake?

Gâteau au Citrón projects furthest (Gâteau au Citrón 67/100, Pumpkin Cupcake 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Pumpkin Cupcake smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Butter, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard.