Fragrance comparison

Waffles vs Pumpkin Pie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Waffles

Demeter Fragrance

3.5758 votes

Rank #18,948 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pumpkin Pie

Demeter Fragrance

4.12194 votes

Rank #10,387 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Pie takes 6 of 8 categories.

Waffles
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pumpkin Pie
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Waffles1/8

Pumpkin Pie6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pumpkin Pie
Community sentiment: Pumpkin Pie
Longevity: Pumpkin Pie
Sillage & projection: Pumpkin Pie
Value for money: Pumpkin Pie
Versatility: Waffles
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Pumpkin Pie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WafflesDemeter Fragrance

Pumpkin PieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPumpkin PieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

39%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerPumpkin PieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPumpkin Pie

SillagePumpkin Pie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPumpkin PieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla65%

nutty30%

warm spicy100%

sweet86%

cinnamon72%

fresh spicy58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PumpkinWheatSugarCinnamonCloveGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night47

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerWafflesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex52

Women46

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPumpkin PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Waffles captures the immediate rush of a Sunday morning diner booth. The opening hits with toasted wheat batter, melted butter, and heavy brown sugar syrup. You get a dense bakery sweetness right away. It feels warm, unapologetically literal, and deeply comforting on crisp autumn mornings. As the ini…

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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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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, Waffles or Pumpkin Pie?

Pumpkin Pie takes 6 of 8 categories. Waffles is rated 3.57/5 from 58 votes; Pumpkin Pie is rated 4.12/5 from 194 votes. Choose Waffles for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Pie for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Waffles or Pumpkin Pie?

Pumpkin Pie lasts longest (Pumpkin Pie 51/100, Waffles 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waffles or Pumpkin Pie?

Pumpkin Pie projects furthest (Pumpkin Pie 45/100, Waffles 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waffles and Pumpkin Pie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Wheat and Sugar.

Is Waffles or Pumpkin Pie better for summer or winter?

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