Fragrance comparison

Lovecraft vs Pumpkin & Maple

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lovecraft

Alchemic Muse

3.176 votes

Rank #24,546 SweetLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pumpkin & Maple

Sweet Essentials

4.001 votes

Rank #67,213 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovecraft takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lovecraft
Choose it for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Pumpkin & Maple
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lovecraft1/1

Pumpkin & Maple0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovecraftAlchemic Muse

Pumpkin & MapleSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lavender83%

vanilla65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

coconut80%

aromatic70%

fruity60%

lactonic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderPumpkinWhipped CreamMolassesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SpicesBeer/AleMaple syrupCoconutPumpkinOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPumpkin and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#67,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovecraftHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovecraft is a fall-leaning gourmand oil where herbal lavender meets pumpkin and a thick, dark sweetness. On skin it can swing very spicy, with nutmeg or cinnamon taking over for some wearers, while others get a clearer lavender and pumpkin balance. If you love cozy harvest spices and molasses warmth, it is worth samp…

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Pumpkin & Maple by Sweet Essentials is a gourmand fragrance that brings the scent of a crisp autumn kitchen to your skin. It balances raw pumpkin pulp with deep, sticky maple syrup and toasted coconut. This unisex scent settles into a warm, cozy profile ideal for wearing during cool October days when you want somethin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lovecraft or Pumpkin & Maple?

Lovecraft takes 1 of 1 categories. Lovecraft is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Pumpkin & Maple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lovecraft for a sweet and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Pumpkin & Maple for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Lovecraft and Pumpkin & Maple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pumpkin and Spices.

Is Lovecraft or Pumpkin & Maple better for summer or winter?

Pumpkin & Maple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovecraft and Pumpkin & Maple?

Lovecraft features Lavender, Pumpkin, Whipped Cream, Molasses and Spices. Pumpkin & Maple features Spices, Beer/Ale, Maple syrup, Coconut and Pumpkin.