Fragrance comparison

Pumpkin Pie vs Synchrony

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pumpkin Pie

Demeter Fragrance

4.12194 votes

Rank #10,387 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Synchrony

Bjork and Berries

3.3760 votes

Rank #18,711 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Pie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pumpkin Pie
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Synchrony
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pumpkin Pie4/7

Synchrony3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pumpkin PieDemeter Fragrance

SynchronyBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPumpkin PieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

25%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPumpkin PieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySynchrony

SillageSynchrony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPumpkin PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PumpkinWheatSugarCinnamonCloveGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGingerCardamon

Heart

OrrisCarrot SeedsLabdanum

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodSugar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Cinnamon and Ginger. Durations are only published for Pumpkin Pie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSynchronyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

Casual 47%Date 22%Work 19%Party 11%

Men17

Unisex69

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#18,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPumpkin PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Pumpkin Pie smells like walking straight into a country kitchen on Thanksgiving afternoon. The ginger hits immediately. A sharp burst of spicy ground cinnamon quickly mingles with warm clove and baked wheat crust. You will not find milky custard or heavy dairy cream here. It stays crisp. A faint trac…

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Synchrony opens with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a dry, woody, powdery heart with orris, cedar and patchouli. It often reads like spiced forest air with a touch of baked sweetness, more atmospheric than edible. This suits someone who likes airy spice, woods and a slightly unusual texture. It feels…

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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 Pie or Synchrony?

Pumpkin Pie takes 4 of 7 categories. Pumpkin Pie is rated 4.12/5 from 194 votes; Synchrony is rated 3.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Synchrony for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pumpkin Pie or Synchrony?

Synchrony lasts longest (Synchrony 57/100, Pumpkin Pie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pumpkin Pie or Synchrony?

Synchrony projects furthest (Synchrony 50/100, Pumpkin Pie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pumpkin Pie and Synchrony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Sugar, Cinnamon and Ginger.

Is Pumpkin Pie or Synchrony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Synchrony is the stronger pick. For winter, Pumpkin Pie is the stronger pick. Pumpkin Pie suits daytime wear; Synchrony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pumpkin Pie and Synchrony?

Pumpkin Pie features Pumpkin, Wheat, Sugar, Cinnamon and Clove. Synchrony has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamon, heart notes of Orris, Carrot Seeds and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Sugar.