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Pumpkin Pie vs Pumpkin Cupcake

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Cupcake takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Pumpkin Pie

    Choose it for a sweet and coconut character.

  • Pumpkin Cupcake

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pumpkin Pie0/1
Pumpkin Cupcake1/1
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
Pumpkin Cupcake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pumpkin PieSweet Essentials
Pumpkin CupcakeBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.88/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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

49%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
coconut83%
warm spicy65%
oily48%
lactonic30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
warm spicy65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VanillaSpicesCupcakeCustardPumpkinButter

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPumpkin, Spices and Cupcake. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPumpkin CupcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pumpkin Pie by Sweet Essentials brings the literal scent of spiced gourmand treats to your skin. Built around a core of pumpkin, warm spices, and creamy coconut, this 2017 release aims for a cozy, edible profile. It functions as a bold, sweet fragrance for anyone who enjoys smelling exactly like holiday kitchen comfor…

Reviews →

Pumpkin Cupcake by Bath & Body Works is a gourmand fragrance centered on a sugary, spiced cake accord. It features prominent notes of vanilla, warm spices, and buttery frosting, designed to feel like a cozy autumn treat. This scent performs best as an intimate body mist, perfect for relaxing at home or casual errands …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pumpkin Pie or Pumpkin Cupcake?

Pumpkin Cupcake takes 1 of 1 categories. Pumpkin Pie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pumpkin Cupcake is rated 3.88/5 from 123 votes. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a sweet and coconut character. Choose Pumpkin Cupcake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Cupcake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and lactonic accords. Common notes include Pumpkin, Spices and Cupcake.

Is Pumpkin Pie or Pumpkin Cupcake better for summer or winter?

Pumpkin Pie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Cupcake?

Pumpkin Pie features Pumpkin, Spices, Cupcake, Coconut and Oily Notes. Pumpkin Cupcake features Vanilla, Spices, Cupcake, Custard and Pumpkin.

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