Fragrance comparison

Salted Caramel Pumpkin vs Tropical Splash Kumquat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Salted Caramel Pumpkin

Bath & Body Works

3.7117 votes

Rank #20,742 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tropical Splash Kumquat

Marc Jacobs

3.80109 votes

Rank #18,871 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 3 of 5 categories.

Salted Caramel Pumpkin
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tropical Splash Kumquat
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salted Caramel Pumpkin2/5

Tropical Splash Kumquat3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salted Caramel Pumpkin
Sillage & projection: Salted Caramel Pumpkin
Value for money: Tropical Splash Kumquat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Splash Kumquat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted Caramel PumpkinBath & Body Works

Tropical Splash KumquatMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

17%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySalted Caramel Pumpkin

SillageSalted Caramel Pumpkin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

caramel65%

musky53%

woody42%

citrus100%

sweet83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MapleTangerineApple

Heart

CaramelOrchidButtercreamSaltPumpkin

Base

VanillaMuskCakeCreme BruleeWoodsy NotesPineapple

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

KumquatOrchidJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskCedarWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orchid, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Tropical Splash Kumquat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#18,871

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTropical Splash KumquatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salted Caramel Pumpkin is a gourmand fragrance that captures the essence of fall. Opening with sweet maple and crisp apple, it transitions into a rich heart of caramel, buttercream, and pumpkin. The base of vanilla and crème brûlée creates a cozy finish, making it a fitting choice for crisp autumn days when you want a…

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Marc Jacobs Tropical Splash Kumquat delivers an unpretentious burst of sunny citrus built strictly for hot summer days. The opening crackles with tart bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty tangerine flesh. Within minutes, the namesake kumquat note emerges with its signature bitter-sweet rind bite, joined by soft accents 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Salted Caramel Pumpkin or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Tropical Splash Kumquat takes 3 of 5 categories. Salted Caramel Pumpkin is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Tropical Splash Kumquat is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes. Choose Salted Caramel Pumpkin for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Splash Kumquat for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salted Caramel Pumpkin or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Salted Caramel Pumpkin lasts longest (Salted Caramel Pumpkin 52/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salted Caramel Pumpkin or Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Salted Caramel Pumpkin projects furthest (Salted Caramel Pumpkin 53/100, Tropical Splash Kumquat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Caramel Pumpkin and Tropical Splash Kumquat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orchid, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Salted Caramel Pumpkin or Tropical Splash Kumquat better for summer or winter?

Salted Caramel Pumpkin suits daytime wear; Tropical Splash Kumquat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Caramel Pumpkin and Tropical Splash Kumquat?

Salted Caramel Pumpkin has top notes of Maple, Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Caramel, Orchid, Buttercream and Salt, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cake and Creme Brulee. Tropical Splash Kumquat has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Kumquat, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.