Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #61,199 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Why Not A Cologne1/2

Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme1/2

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): Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme
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

Sun Moon Stars Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossLeatherAmberMusk

Category winnerSun Moon Stars Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme delivers an energetic blast of juicy red apple, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot that quickly settles into smoky birch and supple leather. The fragrance stays clean and smooth rather than abrasive. It works best for daytime office wear, casual weekend errands, and mild spring or autumn …

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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, Why Not A Cologne or Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme for a fruity and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Why Not A Cologne and Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Pineapple and Leather.

Is Why Not A Cologne or Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear; Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme?

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. Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.