Fragrance comparison

Sanctum vs Stag Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Sanctum

Serge Dumonten

5.001 votes

Rank #44,754 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,547 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sanctum
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on 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.

Sanctum1/4

Stag Moon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sanctum
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

SanctumSerge Dumonten

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySanctum

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

marine61%

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesSea NotesApple BlossomFernPepper

Heart

SaffronPatchouliCedarMyrrhSuedeWhite Musk

Base

SmokeIncenseOakmossVetiver

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,547

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerStag MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sanctum by Serge Dumonten balances coastal freshness and heavy incense. It combines ozonic notes and apple blossom with deep myrrh and smoky notes, making it a dark choice for cold autumn evenings.

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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, Sanctum or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Sanctum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sanctum for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on 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, Sanctum or Stag Moon?

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

Which projects more, Sanctum or Stag Moon?

Stag Moon projects furthest (Stag Moon 71/100, Sanctum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sanctum and Stag Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fern, Cedar, Smoke and Oakmoss.

Is Sanctum or Stag Moon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sanctum and Stag Moon?

Sanctum has top notes of Ozonic notes, Sea Notes, Apple Blossom and Fern, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli, Cedar and Myrrh, a base of Smoke, Incense, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern.