Fragrance comparison

Homine Elixir vs Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homine Elixir

In The Box

4.2246 votes

Rank #24,370 VanillaHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.502 votes

Rank #50,749 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Homine Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Homine Elixir3/4

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homine Elixir
Sillage & projection: Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme
Value for money: Homine Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homine Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homine ElixirIn The Box

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHomine Elixir

SillageSun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHomine ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

honey92%

sweet84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTobacco

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoHoney

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla, Benzoin and Honey. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer3

Fall78

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homine Elixir opens with a clear hit of lavender and mint, then settles into a sweeter ambered core with benzoin, honey and soft vanilla. It reads warm, aromatic and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings more than heat. Expect a rich, sweet fougere style with noticeable prese…

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Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers an assertive hit of crisp peppermint and clean French lavender right from the first atomization. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. A dense wave of warm benzoin resin and sweet vanilla quickly takes charge across the…

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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, Homine Elixir or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Elixir or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Homine Elixir lasts longest (Homine Elixir 81/100, Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homine Elixir or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme 75/100, Homine Elixir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Homine Elixir and Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Homine Elixir or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Homine Elixir suits evening wear; Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homine Elixir and Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco. Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme has top notes of Peppermint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco and Honey.