Fragrance comparison

Scottish Shortbread vs Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Scottish Shortbread

Demeter Fragrance

3.7914 votes

Rank #45,141 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

Jousset Parfums

4.3459 votes

Rank #33,095 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Scottish Shortbread
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scottish Shortbread2/5

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow
Sillage & projection: Scottish Shortbread
Value for money: Scottish Shortbread
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scottish ShortbreadDemeter Fragrance

Spicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.34/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

SillageScottish Shortbread

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerScottish ShortbreadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla65%

nutty30%

sweet100%

warm spicy83%

cinnamon65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarWheat

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PumpkinCinnamonClove

Heart

SugarTonka BeanWheat

Base

MarshmallowSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSugar and Wheat. Durations are only published for Scottish Shortbread, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring19

Summer0

Fall100

Winter69

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 19%Party 11%

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,095

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Scottish Shortbread smells like walking into a warm kitchen just as a batch of golden butter biscuits comes out of the oven. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet toasted wheat, melted churned butter, and granulated sugar. The aroma feels immediately comforting. You do not get heavy, cloying bakery syru…

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Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow by Jousset Parfums is a cozy gourmand that feels like autumn in a bottle. It pairs dry, crackling spices with a thick, sugary sweetness. It is designed for cold weather, serving as a casual comfort scent that wraps the wearer in a sweet, toasted cloud.

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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, Scottish Shortbread or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow takes 3 of 5 categories. Scottish Shortbread is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow is rated 4.34/5 from 59 votes. Choose Scottish Shortbread for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scottish Shortbread or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow lasts longest (Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 63/100, Scottish Shortbread 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scottish Shortbread or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Scottish Shortbread projects furthest (Scottish Shortbread 67/100, Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scottish Shortbread and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Wheat.

Is Scottish Shortbread or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

Scottish Shortbread suits daytime wear; Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scottish Shortbread and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Scottish Shortbread features Sugar and Wheat. Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow has top notes of Pumpkin, Cinnamon and Clove, heart notes of Sugar, Tonka Bean and Wheat, a base of Marshmallow and Sandalwood.