McCormick uses allspice instead of cloves. Both are considered warm, aromatic spices. They have the chemical compound eugenol in common and fill a similar niche in the pumpkin spice flavor profile.

Pumpkin pie spice mixes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice -- though not every premade mix contains the same blend. Take, for example, McCormick (which has no clove) and The Spice Way ...