Fragrance comparison

Madeleine vs Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Madeleine

Demeter Fragrance

3.6343 votes

Rank #33,434 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

Jousset Parfums

4.3459 votes

Rank #33,095 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Madeleine
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madeleine3/7

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadeleineDemeter Fragrance

Spicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

4.34/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowRating 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

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

SillageMadeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

nutty48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy83%

cinnamon65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PumpkinCinnamonClove

Heart

SugarTonka BeanWheat

Base

MarshmallowSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWheat and Sugar. Durations are only published for Madeleine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night54

Spring19

Summer0

Fall100

Winter69

Day78

Night100

Category winnerMadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,095

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowHigher 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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Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow by Jousset Parfums is a cozy gourmand that feels like autumn in a bottle. It pairs dry, crackling spices with a thick, sugary sweetness. It is designed for cold weather, serving as a casual comfort scent that wraps the wearer in a sweet, toasted cloud.

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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 Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories. Madeleine is rated 3.63/5 from 43 votes; Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow is rated 4.34/5 from 59 votes. Choose Madeleine for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madeleine or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow lasts longest (Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 63/100, Madeleine 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madeleine or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine 53/100, Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madeleine and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Wheat and Sugar.

Is Madeleine or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Madeleine and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Madeleine features Vanilla, Wheat and Sugar. Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow has top notes of Pumpkin, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Sugar, Tonka Bean and Wheat, a base of Marshmallow and Sandalwood.