Design & Motion vs Parfum de Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories.
Design & MotionChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parfum de NuitChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Design & Motion6/7
Parfum de Nuit1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Design & Motion
- Community sentiment
- Design & Motion
- Longevity
- Design & Motion
- Sillage & projection
- Design & Motion
- Value for money
- Parfum de Nuit
- Versatility
- Design & Motion
- 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 & MotionBugattiParfum de NuitAlberta FerrettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
4.22/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%
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
51%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost 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 winnerParfum de NuitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody
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
Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base
Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Patchouli. 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
Spring55
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day75
Night100
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#26,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…
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 Parfum de Nuit?
Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Parfum de Nuit?
They last about the same: Design & Motion 71/100, Parfum de Nuit 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Design & Motion or Parfum de Nuit?
Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Design & Motion and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Vanille and Patchouli.
Is Design & Motion or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. Design & Motion suits evening wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Design & Motion and Parfum 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. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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