Fragrance comparison

Crocus vs Motion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Crocus

Santa Eulalia

4.0521 votes

Rank #39,730 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #19,321 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Motion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crocus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crocus1/5

Motion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrocusSanta Eulalia

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerMotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCrocus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

metallic69%

leather61%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJuniper BerriesRed Berries

Heart

CypressPatchouliMossRum

Base

IncenseSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Moss, Rum and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,730

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,321

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Eulalia Crocus starts sharp with red berries, juniper, and a dry, metallic kick of saffron. A dark splash of rum quickly cuts through the initial berry sweetness. As the scent settles, green cypress and earthy patchouli emerge alongside smoky incense and creamy sandalwood. It delivers a warm spicy bite that sui…

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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, Crocus or Motion?

Motion takes 3 of 5 categories. Crocus is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Crocus for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus or Motion?

They last about the same: Crocus 66/100, Motion 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crocus or Motion?

Projection is very close: Crocus 57/100, Motion 57/100 for sillage.

Do Crocus and Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Moss, Rum and Incense.

Is Crocus or Motion better for summer or winter?

Crocus suits daytime wear; Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus and Motion?

Crocus has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Red Berries, heart notes of Cypress, Patchouli, Moss and Rum, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.