Design & Motion vs Fleur de Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 7 categories.
Design & MotionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur de NuitChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Design & Motion4/7
Fleur de Nuit3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Design & Motion
- Community sentiment
- Design & Motion
- Longevity
- Fleur de Nuit
- Sillage & projection
- Fleur de Nuit
- Value for money
- Design & Motion
- Versatility
- Design & Motion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Design & MotionBugattiFleur de NuitAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
4.18/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
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
41%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleur de Nuit
SillageFleur de Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesign & MotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla
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
NutmegPaprikaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineCarnationTuberoseStar AniseRose
Base
White HoneyBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVanilleAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Tonka Bean. 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
Spring21
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost 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#10,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFleur de NuitHigher 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 →Fleur de Nuit opens with a spicy flash of nutmeg, paprika and citrus, then settles into dark florals over amber, honeyed vanilla and woods. It usually reads warm, sensual and slightly vintage in style. Reviews suggest a bold opening and very strong wear. If you enjoy spicy florals with jasmine, carnation and a resinou…
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 Fleur de Nuit?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 7 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Fleur de Nuit is rated 4.18/5 from 128 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Nuit for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Fleur de Nuit?
Fleur de Nuit lasts longest (Fleur de Nuit 78/100, Design & Motion 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Design & Motion or Fleur de Nuit?
Fleur de Nuit projects furthest (Fleur de Nuit 77/100, Design & Motion 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Design & Motion and Fleur de Nuit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Tonka Bean.
Is Design & Motion or Fleur de Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Design & Motion and Fleur de Nuit?
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. Fleur de Nuit has top notes of Nutmeg, Paprika, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Tuberose and Star Anise, a base of White Honey, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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