Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Stag Moon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #22,044 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stag Moon
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Celtic Fire3/7

Stag Moon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Celtic Fire
Longevity: Stag Moon
Sillage & projection: Stag Moon
Value for money: Stag Moon
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celtic Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celtic FireUnion

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerCeltic FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

24%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStag Moon

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OakBalsam FirPine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

Fern

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchPeatMyrtle

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern and Birch. Durations are only published for Celtic Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter82

Day64

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 50%Date 25%Party 14%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,044

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCeltic FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celtic Fire by Union smells like raw, burning peat on a cold Scottish hillside. It is unapologetic. Three sprays create an intense cloud of bitter pine needles, resinous balsam fir, and weathered oak. There is zero sugar here. Within twenty minutes, scorched birch and wet earthy bog take over the room, evoking an auth…

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Stag Moon by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Stag Moon was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Celtic Fire or Stag Moon?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stag Moon for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon lasts longest (Stag Moon 70/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon projects furthest (Stag Moon 71/100, Celtic Fire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Stag Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Fern and Birch.

Is Celtic Fire or Stag Moon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stag Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Celtic Fire is the stronger pick. Celtic Fire suits evening wear; Stag Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Stag Moon?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern.