Fragrance comparison

Agarbathi vs Motion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 291 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #5,359 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #19,435 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarbathi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agarbathi4/5

Motion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgarbathiPenhaligon's

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerAgarbathiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAgarbathi

SillageAgarbathi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palo SantoPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOlibanumMilkJasmine Sambac

Base

SuedeSandalwoodBalsam FirVetiver

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesIncense, Milk, Suede and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,359

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#19,435

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerAgarbathiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agarbathi is a dry, smoky incense fragrance built around palo santo, olibanum, sandalwood and suede. Wearers often describe it as woody, peppery, meditative and unusual, with a temple-like incense character rather than an easy fresh fougere. It suits people who like resinous woods, dry spice and quiet mystery. Sample…

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Motion opens with creamy milk, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly pulls into smoke, leather and dry woods. It reads warm, textured and slightly boozy rather than bright or playful. The listed notes suggest a unisex oriental woody scent with a smooth suede heart and an ambery, mossy drydown. If you enjoy smoky leath…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agarbathi or Motion?

Agarbathi takes 4 of 5 categories. Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarbathi or Motion?

Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarbathi or Motion?

Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Motion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarbathi and Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Milk, Suede and Vetiver.

Is Agarbathi or Motion better for summer or winter?

Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarbathi and Motion?

Agarbathi has top notes of Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. Motion has top notes of Incense, Leather, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Saffron and Citrus, a base of Rum, Moss, Ambroxan and Vanilla.