Fragrance comparison

Design & Motion vs Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

4 wins

Design & Motion

Bugatti

4.3186 votes

Rank #10,473 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)

Caron

4.04205 votes

Rank #12,392 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Design & Motion
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Design & Motion4/5

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Design & Motion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Design & Motion
Sillage & projection: Design & Motion
Value for money: Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)
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 & MotionBugatti

Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

4.04/ 5 · 205 votes

Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDesign & Motion

SillageDesign & Motion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau de Reglisse (Liquorice)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg

Base

VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaLicoriceBasilMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegPatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer9

Fall88

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,392

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau de Reglisse by Caron takes the brisk bite of a classic French splash and pairs it with herbal anise sweetness. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon verbena, sparkling mandarin orange, and crushed basil. It feels bright and crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to expose woody licorice ro…

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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, Design & Motion or Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)?

Design & Motion takes 4 of 5 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) is rated 4.04/5 from 205 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 Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)?

Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Design & Motion or Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)?

Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Design & Motion and Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Design & Motion or Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) better for summer or winter?

Design & Motion suits evening wear; Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Design & Motion and Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice)?

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. Eau de Reglisse (Liquorice) has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Licorice, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanille and Musk.