Design & Motion vs MS Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 4 categories.
Design & MotionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MS BlueChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Design & Motion4/4
MS Blue0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Design & Motion
- Sillage & projection
- Design & Motion
- Value for money
- Design & Motion
- 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 & MotionBugattiMS BlueParfums Marco SerussiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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 winnerDesign & MotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
amber100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderJasmineNutmegIncense
Base4 to 6 hours
AmbroxanAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MS Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
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#44,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →MS Blue by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an aromatic fougere experience centered on crisp fruits, aromatic herbs, and warm resins. It opens with an energetic splash of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by cardamom and zesty pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals clean lavender combined w…
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 MS Blue?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 4 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; MS Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MS Blue for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or MS Blue?
Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, MS Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Design & Motion or MS Blue?
Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, MS Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Design & Motion and MS Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is Design & Motion or MS Blue better for summer or winter?
Design & Motion suits evening wear; MS Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Design & Motion and MS Blue?
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. MS Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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