Fragrance comparison

Glimmer vs Motion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Glimmer

Criminal Elements

3.8211 votes

Rank #71,162 Warm SpicyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #19,292 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Motion takes 2 of 2 categories.

Glimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and lactonic character.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Glimmer0/2

Motion2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GlimmerCriminal Elements

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerMotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lactonic92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkSuedeCloveVanillaGingerRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesMilk, Suede and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Glimmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,162

PerfumerAelfrik Spektor, Corey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,292

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glimmer by Criminal Elements is an artisanal comfort scent inspired by brewing spiced chai during freezing winter days. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of fresh ginger and aromatic clove, offering an immediate spark of warming spice. Soon, a comforting heart of creamy steamed milk and delicate rose unfo…

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Motion opens with creamy milk, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly pulls into smoke, leather and dry woods. It reads warm, textured and slightly boozy rather than bright or playful. The listed notes suggest a unisex oriental woody scent with a smooth suede heart and an ambery, mossy drydown. If you enjoy smoky leath…

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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, Glimmer or Motion?

Motion takes 2 of 2 categories. Glimmer is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Glimmer for a warm spicy and lactonic character. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Glimmer and Motion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Milk, Suede and Vanilla.

Is Glimmer or Motion better for summer or winter?

Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glimmer and Motion?

Glimmer features Milk, Suede, Clove, Vanilla and Ginger. Motion has top notes of Incense, Leather, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Saffron and Citrus, a base of Rum, Moss, Ambroxan and Vanilla.