Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs MOMEALA green

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

MOMEALA green

Laboratoire des Endorphines

—0 votes

Rank #74,376 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Why Not A Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MOMEALA green
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Why Not A Cologne1/1

MOMEALA green0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Why Not A Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not A CologneMark Buxton

MOMEALA greenLaboratoire des Endorphines

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

floral60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

marine61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red ApplePineappleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Teak WoodLeather

Top

Pink PepperMarine notesGingerBlood OrangeBlack TeaLemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyNeroliMagnoliaItalian Jasmine

Base

AmbergrisWhite MuskLeatherPatchouliVetiverTonkaMoss

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Leather. Durations are only published for Why Not A Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,376

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not A Cologne by Mark Buxton offers an energetic burst of fresh fruit over a warm, structured foundation. Released in 2021, the scent opens with crisp red apple, sweet tropical pineapple, and a touch of light magnolia flower. As the bright initial burst softens, gentle floral notes settle into the heart before res…

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MOMEALA green by Laboratoire des Endorphines opens with a sharp burst of blood orange, black currant, and crisp bergamot. Cool marine notes quickly merge with black tea and spicy ginger, creating a dry herbal fizz that feels refreshing on hot skin. As the bright opening settles, white floral notes of neroli, magnolia,…

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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.

Do Why Not A Cologne and MOMEALA green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Leather.

Is Why Not A Cologne or MOMEALA green better for summer or winter?

Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and MOMEALA green?

Why Not A Cologne has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Teak Wood and Leather. MOMEALA green has top notes of Pink Pepper, Marine notes, Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Neroli, Magnolia and Italian Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Leather and Patchouli.