Fragrance comparison

Madeleine vs Pumpkin Pie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

Madeleine

Demeter Fragrance

3.6343 votes

Rank #33,434 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pumpkin Pie

Demeter Fragrance

4.12194 votes

Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Madeleine
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pumpkin Pie
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Madeleine2/4

Pumpkin Pie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadeleineDemeter Fragrance

Pumpkin PieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

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

19%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

nutty48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PumpkinWheatSugarCinnamonCloveGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMadeleineLongest dry-down: 2-4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night54

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 53%Work 25%Date 13%Party 8%

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#33,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Madeleine delivers a cozy, nostalgic blast of sweet bakery warmth right out of the nozzle. The initial spray hits with sweet sugar crystals and a warm, bready wheat accord. It feels light. You will not find heavy butter or rich French pastry dough here. Instead, a powdery vanilla note wraps around the toasted …

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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, Madeleine or Pumpkin Pie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madeleine is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes; Pumpkin Pie is rated 4.12/5 from 194 votes. Choose Madeleine for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Madeleine and Pumpkin Pie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Wheat and Sugar.

Is Madeleine or Pumpkin Pie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Pumpkin Pie is the stronger pick. Madeleine suits daytime wear; Pumpkin Pie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.