Fragrance comparison

Witch's Cottage vs Pumpkin Apple Cider

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Witch's Cottage

Solstice Scents

3.9667 votes

Rank #14,044 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pumpkin Apple Cider

Bath & Body Works

4.628 votes

Rank #39,681 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pumpkin Apple Cider takes 3 of 4 categories.

Witch's Cottage
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pumpkin Apple Cider
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Witch's Cottage1/4

Pumpkin Apple Cider3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pumpkin Apple Cider
Sillage & projection: Pumpkin Apple Cider
Value for money: Pumpkin Apple Cider
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Witch's Cottage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Witch's CottageSolstice Scents

Pumpkin Apple CiderBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPumpkin Apple Cider

SillagePumpkin Apple Cider

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPumpkin Apple CiderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

nutty84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelAppleChamomileFrench pastriesIncenseDavanaBrown sugarExotic WoodsHerbal NotesRosemaryPralineSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonAppleApple juice

Heart

CaramelPecanJasmine

Base

PralineVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Apple and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,044

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#39,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWitch's CottageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solstice Scents Witch's Cottage blends dried chamomile, fresh rosemary, and green apple over a heart of warm caramel and baked pastries. Created by perfumer Angela St.John, the fragrance opens with a punch of aromatic herbs before settling into sweet praline, brown sugar, and soft wood smoke. The green herbal top note…

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Pumpkin Apple Cider by Bath and Body Works is a gourmand-leaning fruity fragrance designed for casual autumn wear. Opening with bright notes of crisp apple and cinnamon, it transitions into a rich heart of caramel, pecan, and jasmine. The base features sweet praline and vanilla, providing a comforting, cozy scent prof…

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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, Witch's Cottage or Pumpkin Apple Cider?

Pumpkin Apple Cider takes 3 of 4 categories. Witch's Cottage is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes; Pumpkin Apple Cider is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Witch's Cottage for a sweet and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pumpkin Apple Cider for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Witch's Cottage or Pumpkin Apple Cider?

Pumpkin Apple Cider lasts longest (Pumpkin Apple Cider 67/100, Witch's Cottage 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witch's Cottage or Pumpkin Apple Cider?

Pumpkin Apple Cider projects furthest (Pumpkin Apple Cider 67/100, Witch's Cottage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witch's Cottage and Pumpkin Apple Cider smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Caramel, Apple and Praline.

Is Witch's Cottage or Pumpkin Apple Cider better for summer or winter?

Witch's Cottage suits daytime wear; Pumpkin Apple Cider suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witch's Cottage and Pumpkin Apple Cider?

Witch's Cottage features Caramel, Apple, Chamomile, French pastries and Incense. Pumpkin Apple Cider has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Apple juice, heart notes of Caramel, Pecan and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Musk.