Not sure how I feel about a condom invoking the ancient/mythical epic of a supposedly impregnable city being laid siege to due to eloping lovers that ultimately fell to the attackers and ended in a massive rape and pillage ravagery.

That's either one of the most hilariously unfortunate implications no one ever considered, or some of the darkest humour I've ever seen used in such a deliciously ironic fashion.

Definitely a joke.

I think it's more like pumpkin flavor with spice. Like vanilla almond or chocolate almond.

That doesn't make it less irritatingly ubiquitous, though. And I like pumpkins.