Fragrance comparison

Stag Moon vs Mexx Man

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

6 wins

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,538 WoodyLeather

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Mexx Man

Mexx

3.20443 votes

Rank #16,499 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stag Moon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Stag Moon
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mexx Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Stag Moon6/7

Mexx Man1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

Mexx ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

3.20/ 5 · 443 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerStag MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

11%Love

55%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerStag MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityStag Moon

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchMapleLeatherSmokeFernRumOakmossDried Fallen LeavesMuskCloveCedarVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangePineappleBasil

Heart

FirFernGeraniumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarBirchOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStag MoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,538

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerMexx ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mexx Man is a light, easy aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus, soft woods and a touch of pineapple sweetness. It opens fresh and slightly herbal, then settles into a clean woody dry-down with oakmoss and sandalwood keeping it classic. This is the kind of scent that suits everyday wear more than statement ma…

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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, Stag Moon or Mexx Man?

Stag Moon takes 6 of 7 categories. Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes; Mexx Man is rated 3.20/5 from 443 votes. Choose Stag Moon for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mexx Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Stag Moon or Mexx Man?

Stag Moon lasts longest (Stag Moon 70/100, Mexx Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stag Moon or Mexx Man?

Stag Moon projects furthest (Stag Moon 71/100, Mexx Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stag Moon and Mexx Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Birch, Fern, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Stag Moon or Mexx Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stag Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Stag Moon is the stronger pick. Stag Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stag Moon and Mexx Man?

Stag Moon features Birch, Maple, Leather, Smoke and Fern. Mexx Man has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Basil, heart notes of Fir, Fern, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Birch and Oakmoss.