Fragrance comparison

Stag Moon vs Wald

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Stag Moon

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6530 votes

Rank #21,538 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wald

Euphorium Brooklyn

4.1296 votes

Rank #8,591 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wald takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stag Moon
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wald
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Stag Moon2/7

Wald5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stag MoonAlkemia Perfumes

WaldEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 66%

4.12/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerWaldRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerWaldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWald

SillageStag Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerStag MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather90%

smoky80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and smoky

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

Notes

FirSmokeOlibanumelemiVetiverThujaCastoreumSoil TinctureMaple syrupJuniperMossFern

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Fern. Durations are only published for Wald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night79

Category winnerWaldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Casual 46%Date 24%Work 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,538

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,591

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerWaldHigher 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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Wald by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like standing inside a dense pine grove beside a slow-burning campfire. The green punch hits immediately. Bitter fir needles, resinous elemi, and dark birch tar lead the opening charge before mellowing into rich soil and damp fern. A drizzle of sweet maple syrup balances the bitter wo…

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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 Wald?

Wald takes 5 of 7 categories. Stag Moon is rated 3.65/5 from 30 votes; Wald is rated 4.12/5 from 96 votes. Choose Stag Moon for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wald for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stag Moon or Wald?

Wald lasts longest (Wald 81/100, Stag Moon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stag Moon or Wald?

Stag Moon projects furthest (Stag Moon 71/100, Wald 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stag Moon and Wald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke and Fern.

Is Stag Moon or Wald better for summer or winter?

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