Fragrance comparison

Pumpkin Creme vs Villain

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Pumpkin Creme

Le Monde Gourmand

3.84167 votes

Rank #11,722 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #57,176 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villain takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pumpkin Creme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pumpkin Creme1/4

Villain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Villain
Sillage & projection: Villain
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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 Gourmand

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVillain

SillageVillain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesPumpkin

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Nutmeg

Base1 to 2 hours

Sandalwood

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

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 season

Spring5

Summer4

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night66

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#57,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPumpkin CremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pumpkin 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…

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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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, Pumpkin Creme or Villain?

Villain takes 2 of 4 categories. Pumpkin Creme is rated 3.84/5 from 167 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pumpkin Creme for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pumpkin Creme or Villain?

Villain lasts longest (Villain 70/100, Pumpkin Creme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pumpkin Creme or Villain?

Villain projects furthest (Villain 63/100, Pumpkin Creme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pumpkin Creme and Villain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Pumpkin Creme or Villain better for summer or winter?

Pumpkin Creme suits daytime wear; Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pumpkin Creme and Villain?

Pumpkin Creme has top notes of Spices and Pumpkin, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.