Pumpkin Creme vs Shades Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pumpkin Creme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pumpkin CremeChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shades BlueChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pumpkin Creme4/7
Shades Blue3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pumpkin Creme
- Community sentiment
- Pumpkin Creme
- Longevity
- Shades Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Shades Blue
- Value for money
- Shades Blue
- Versatility
- Pumpkin Creme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pumpkin Creme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pumpkin CremeLe Monde GourmandShades BlueArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
3.67/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerPumpkin CremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
48%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
167 votes
29%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerPumpkin CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShades Blue
SillageShades Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShades BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
sweet48%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SpicesPumpkin
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Nutmeg
Base1 to 2 hours
Sandalwood
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint
Base
VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pumpkin Creme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring5
Summer4
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night66
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPumpkin CremeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#13,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerPumpkin CremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPumpkin Creme by Le Monde Gourmand offers an approachable autumn treat built around soft squash sweetness and kitchen seasonings. The scent opens immediately with vegetal pumpkin accompanied by sharp culinary spices, establishing a cozy kitchen mood. In the heart, nutmeg brings a dry, aromatic warmth that keeps the co…
Reviews →Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …
Reviews →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, Pumpkin Creme or Shades Blue?
Pumpkin Creme takes 4 of 7 categories. Pumpkin Creme is rated 3.84/5 from 167 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Pumpkin Creme for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pumpkin Creme or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue lasts longest (Shades Blue 57/100, Pumpkin Creme 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pumpkin Creme or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue projects furthest (Shades Blue 50/100, Pumpkin Creme 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pumpkin Creme and Shades Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
Is Pumpkin Creme or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pumpkin Creme is the stronger pick. For winter, Pumpkin Creme is the stronger pick. Pumpkin Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pumpkin Creme and Shades Blue?
Pumpkin Creme has top notes of Spices and Pumpkin, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.
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