Design & Motion vs Shiraz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%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 versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShirazChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Design & Motion4/7
Shiraz3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Design & Motion
- Community sentiment
- Design & Motion
- Longevity
- Shiraz
- Sillage & projection
- Shiraz
- Value for money
- Shiraz
- 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 & MotionBugattiShirazNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
4.11/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 63%Had 37%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
49%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
376 votes
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShiraz
SillageShiraz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShirazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
cinnamon77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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
Top
PlumFrench labdanumPeachCassisSageMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Vanille. 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
Spring22
Summer0
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#25,697
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 →Shiraz is a warm spicy, fruity chypre with a rich plum and peach opening, a clove and cinnamon heart, and a woody mossy base. It reads classic rather than airy, with spice, fruit, and oakmoss all clearly present. On skin, it usually feels fuller and more textured than modern fruity florals. The profile may suit someon…
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 Shiraz?
Design & Motion takes 4 of 7 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Shiraz is rated 4.11/5 from 376 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Design & Motion or Shiraz?
Shiraz lasts longest (Shiraz 74/100, Design & Motion 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Design & Motion or Shiraz?
Shiraz projects furthest (Shiraz 69/100, Design & Motion 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Design & Motion and Shiraz smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Vanille.
Is Design & Motion or Shiraz better for summer or winter?
For summer, Design & Motion 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 Shiraz?
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. Shiraz has top notes of Plum, French labdanum, Peach and Cassis, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille.
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