Fragrance comparison

Dion vs Motörhead Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dion

Arabesque Perfumes

3.5192 votes

Rank #19,559 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Motörhead Man

Motörhead

4.4823 votes

Rank #21,690 LeatherWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dion
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Motörhead Man
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dion3/5

Motörhead Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Motörhead Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dion
Sillage & projection: Dion
Value for money: Motörhead Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DionArabesque Perfumes

Motörhead ManMotörhead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerMotörhead ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

41%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

48%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDion

SillageDion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMotörhead ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

leather100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacWhite Flowers

Heart

Iris

Base

White MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

VioletJasmineWhite FlowersIris

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Motörhead Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall89

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,559

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dion opens with a subtle splash of cognac paired against clean white flowers. As the top notes clear, dusty iris steps forward, wrapping the bouquet in a soft powdery texture. The base settles into white musk and warm amber, clinging gently to skin. It offers an airy, delicate fragrance profile rather than a heavy ori…

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Motörhead Man hits the nose with a surprisingly refined clash of heavy black leather jacket vibes and cool, powdery florals. Instead of smelling like stale beer, the scent opens with powdery iris, sweet jasmine, and leafy violet before diving straight into crushed black pepper and warm cardamom. The base anchors every…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dion or Motörhead Man?

Dion takes 3 of 5 categories. Dion is rated 3.51/5 from 92 votes; Motörhead Man is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dion for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Motörhead Man for a leather and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dion or Motörhead Man?

They last about the same: Dion 66/100, Motörhead Man 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dion or Motörhead Man?

Dion projects furthest (Dion 59/100, Motörhead Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dion and Motörhead Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Iris and Amber.

Is Dion or Motörhead Man better for summer or winter?

Dion suits daytime wear; Motörhead Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dion and Motörhead Man?

Dion has top notes of Cognac and White Flowers, heart notes of Iris, a base of White Musk and Amber. Motörhead Man has top notes of Violet, Jasmine, White Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.