Fragrance comparison

Primo vs Stag Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Primo

GUY FOX

4.0423 votes

Rank #21,093 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,551 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Primo
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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.

Primo2/5

Stag Moon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrimoGUY FOX

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerPrimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStag Moon

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodBlack TeaCashmere Wood

Heart2-4 hrs

Cuban CigarSuedeLeatherMilk

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossSmokeRumLight Amber

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Oakmoss, Smoke and Rum. Durations are only published for Primo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 25%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,093

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,551

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPrimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GUY FOX Primo opens with a crisp splash of perfumer alcohol before settling into warm black tea, dry sandalwood, and soft cashmere wood. It skips the abrasive punch of traditional smoke scents. Instead, a distinct steamed milk accord cushions the Cuban cigar and supple suede heart. You get smooth aromatic warmth rathe…

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, Primo or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 5 categories. Primo is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes. Choose Primo for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus 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, Primo or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon lasts longest (Stag Moon 70/100, Primo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Primo or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon projects furthest (Stag Moon 71/100, Primo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Primo and Stag Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Smoke and Rum.

Is Primo or Stag Moon better for summer or winter?

Primo suits evening wear; Stag Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Primo and Stag Moon?

Primo has top notes of Sandalwood, Black Tea and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Cuban Cigar, Suede, Leather and Milk, a base of Oakmoss, Smoke, Rum and Light Amber. Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern.