Fragrance comparison

Pumpkin Carving vs The Empress

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Pumpkin Carving

Bath & Body Works

3.5319 votes

Rank #22,428 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pumpkin Carving
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pumpkin Carving2/5

The Empress3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pumpkin CarvingBath & Body Works

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerThe EmpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress

SillagePumpkin Carving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy77%

fruity53%

smoky30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesBrown sugarPumpkin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Brown sugar. 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

Winter8

Day100

Night56

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPumpkin CarvingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pumpkin Carving by Bath & Body Works is an aromatic fruity fragrance tailored for fall. It features a prominent pumpkin note, supported by warm brown sugar and spices. This scent suits casual daytime wear during crisp autumn weather, especially when visiting pumpkin patches or gathering around outdoor bonfires with fr…

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The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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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, Pumpkin Carving or The Empress?

The Empress takes 3 of 5 categories. Pumpkin Carving is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Pumpkin Carving for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.