Fragrance comparison

Sépia vs Stag Moon

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Sépia

Sorry Not Sorry

4.2516 votes

Rank #42,178 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,538 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sépia
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stag Moon
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sépia2/5

Stag Moon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sépia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sépia
Sillage & projection: Stag Moon
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

SépiaSorry Not Sorry

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerSépiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySépia

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

SmokeWhiskeyRumFrankincenseBirch Tar

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanCloveSaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskAmyris

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Rum, Leather and Clove. Durations are only published for Sépia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,178

PerfumerPedro Kimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,538

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerStag MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sépia by Sorry Not Sorry opens like a crackling hearth in a dimly lit wood cabin, pouring rich peaty whiskey and spiced rum over smoldering birch tar and frankincense smoke. As the fiery boozy blast calms on your skin, a heart of rich jacket leather, sweet Madagascar vanilla, and crushed cinnamon takes center stage. G…

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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, Sépia or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 5 categories. Sépia is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sépia for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stag Moon for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sépia or Stag Moon?

Sépia lasts longest (Sépia 87/100, Stag Moon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sépia or Stag Moon?

Projection is very close: Stag Moon 71/100, Sépia 69/100 for sillage.

Do Sépia and Stag Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Smoke, Rum, Leather and Clove.

Is Sépia or Stag Moon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sépia and Stag Moon?

Sépia has top notes of Smoke, Whiskey, Rum and Frankincense, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Clove, a base of Musk and Amyris. Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern.