Fragrance comparison

Pumpkin Cupcake vs Apple & Pumpkin Strudel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Pumpkin Cupcake

Sweet Essentials

5.001 votes

Rank #54,443 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel

Sweet Essentials

5.001 votes

Rank #53,258 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pumpkin Cupcake
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character.
Apple & Pumpkin Strudel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pumpkin Cupcake0/1

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel1/1

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: Apple & Pumpkin Strudel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pumpkin CupcakeSweet Essentials

Apple & Pumpkin StrudelSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy86%

lactonic72%

fresh spicy58%

cinnamon44%

coconut30%

sweet100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PumpkinCupcakeCinnamonClovesNutmegCustardButterFrosting [Glacé]GingerCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ApplePumpkinCaramelButterClovesVanillaNutmegMapleCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPumpkin, Cloves, Nutmeg and Butter. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApple & Pumpkin StrudelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pumpkin Cupcake by Sweet Essentials is a gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into autumn warmth. It opens with a bold hit of spiced pumpkin and sugary frosting, settling into a rich, butter-heavy base of nutmeat and ginger. This scent is designed for those who want their cold-weather fragrance to match the smell of …

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Apple & Pumpkin Strudel by Sweet Essentials is a warm, gourmand scent that centers on autumnal spices and baked goods. Launched in 2017, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sugary, buttery accords, making it a natural choice for crisp fall mornings or cozy evenings at home. It captures the comforting atmosphere o…

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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 Cupcake or Apple & Pumpkin Strudel?

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel takes 1 of 1 categories. Pumpkin Cupcake is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Apple & Pumpkin Strudel is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pumpkin Cupcake for a sweet and warm spicy character. Choose Apple & Pumpkin Strudel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.