Fragrance comparison

Pumpkin Crunch vs Bow Tie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Pumpkin Crunch

Somethin Special

—0 votes

Rank #74,839 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bow Tie

Van Gils

3.4715 votes

Rank #45,059 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bow Tie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pumpkin Crunch
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character.
Bow Tie
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pumpkin Crunch0/1

Bow Tie1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pumpkin CrunchSomethin Special

Bow TieVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 54%Had 25%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

7%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PumpkinOrange PeelCarrotCinnamonClovesNutmegCustardVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonClovesNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bow Tie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,839

PerfumerSue Faunt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBow TieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pumpkin Crunch opens with bright orange peel and grated carrot, creating a tangy vegetable start that quickly softens into warm cinnamon and clove. The heart turns distinctly gourmand as sweet pumpkin pie filling blends with nutmeg. As the fragrance dries down, rich vanilla custard and powdery sweetness settle on the…

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Bow Tie by Van Gils brings a comforting, spiced warmth that feels right at home in chilly autumn air. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp bergamot paired with dry, resinous cypress needles, giving you a clean and brisk pine-forest breeze. Soon after, the heart reveals a bakery-like pantry of crushed cloves, cin…

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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.

Do Pumpkin Crunch and Bow Tie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Pumpkin Crunch or Bow Tie better for summer or winter?

Bow Tie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pumpkin Crunch and Bow Tie?

Pumpkin Crunch features Pumpkin, Orange Peel, Carrot, Cinnamon and Cloves. Bow Tie has top notes of Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.