Fragrance comparison

Waffles vs Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Waffles

Demeter Fragrance

3.5758 votes

Rank #18,948 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Waffles
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Waffles3/7

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WafflesDemeter Fragrance

Spicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

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

24%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

58%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerSpicy Pumpkin & MarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

SillageSpicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerWafflesBest 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

WheatSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PumpkinCinnamonClove

Heart

SugarTonka BeanWheat

Base

MarshmallowSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWheat and Sugar. Durations are only published for Waffles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night47

Spring19

Summer0

Fall100

Winter69

Day78

Night100

Category winnerWafflesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

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

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,095

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWafflesHigher 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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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, Waffles or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow takes 4 of 7 categories. Waffles is rated 3.57/5 from 58 votes; Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow is rated 4.34/5 from 59 votes. Choose Waffles for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Waffles or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow lasts longest (Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 63/100, Waffles 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Waffles or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow projects furthest (Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow 50/100, Waffles 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Waffles and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow smell similar?

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

Is Waffles or Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Waffles and Spicy Pumpkin & Marshmallow?

Waffles features Wheat and Sugar. 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.