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Black Marquina vs Design & Motion

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Black Marquina

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Design & Motion

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Marquina1/5
Design & Motion4/5
Ratings & consensus
Design & Motion
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Design & Motion
Sillage & projection
Design & Motion
Value for money
Black Marquina
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Design & Motion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black MarquinaAurora Scents
Design & MotionBugatti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityDesign & Motion

SillageDesign & Motion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value61
Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg
Base
VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Spring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

Reviews →

Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Marquina or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Marquina or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Marquina or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Marquina and Design & Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Black Marquina or Design & Motion better for summer or winter?

Black Marquina suits evening wear; Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Marquina and Design & Motion?

Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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