Fragrance comparison

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition vs Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.2850 votes

Rank #37,585 VanillaSweet

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78%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity 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 and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition2/4

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male Elixir Collector EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

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

46%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

38%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Elixir Collector Edition

SillageSun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSun Moon Stars Mania Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

honey84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match78%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

HoneyTonka BeanTobacco

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall70

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex7

Women18

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#37,585

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Elixir Collector EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Collector Edition wraps the classic minty lavender DNA in a thick blanket of warm honey and tobacco. Launched in 2025, Quentin Bisch's creation leans heavily into cozy winter nights. It trades the fresh barber-shop clean of the original for a dense, sticky sweetness that hugs the skin…

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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, Le Male Elixir Collector Edition or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Male Elixir Collector Edition is rated 3.28/5 from 50 votes; Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Male Elixir Collector Edition for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity 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 and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Elixir Collector Edition or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Collector Edition 68/100, Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Elixir Collector Edition or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme projects furthest (Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme 75/100, Le Male Elixir Collector Edition 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Elixir Collector Edition and Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Le Male Elixir Collector Edition or Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition suits evening wear; Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Elixir Collector Edition and Sun Moon Stars Mania Pour Homme?

Le Male Elixir Collector Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean 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.