Fragrance comparison

Montivagant vs Stag Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Montivagant

Ningen Parfums

3.754 votes

Rank #50,647 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,547 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Montivagant
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stag Moon
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Montivagant2/4

Stag Moon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontivagantNingen Parfums

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMontivagant

SillageMontivagant

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

lavender100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

leather65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOzonic notes

Heart

FernSuedeOakmossLeather

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsVetiverSmoke

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss, Leather and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,647

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,547

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerStag MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montivagant opens with crisp lavender and cold ozonic air before settling into earthy oakmoss, suede, and dark smoke. Ningen Parfums crafts a dry fougère with leather and tobacco undertones built for crisp autumn days. It offers an earthy alternative to sweet modern aromatic scents.

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Montivagant or Stag Moon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Montivagant is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes. Choose Montivagant for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stag Moon for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Montivagant or Stag Moon?

Montivagant lasts longest (Montivagant 80/100, Stag Moon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montivagant or Stag Moon?

Montivagant projects furthest (Montivagant 75/100, Stag Moon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montivagant and Stag Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss, Leather and Smoke.

Is Montivagant or Stag Moon better for summer or winter?

Montivagant suits daytime wear; Stag Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montivagant and Stag Moon?

Montivagant has top notes of Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fern, Suede, Oakmoss and Leather, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Vetiver and Smoke. Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern.