Design & Motion vs Black Marquina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories.
Design & MotionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black MarquinaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Design & Motion4/5
Black Marquina1/5
- 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
Design & MotionBugattiBlack MarquinaAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesign & Motion
SillageDesign & Motion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg
Base
VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper 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 seasonSpring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#38,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBugatti 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…
Reviews →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 →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, Design & Motion or Black Marquina?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Black Marquina?
Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Design & Motion or Black Marquina?
Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Design & Motion and Black Marquina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is Design & Motion or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?
Design & Motion suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Design & Motion and Black Marquina?
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. 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.
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