Fragrance comparison

Ink vs Questionable Motives

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Ink

Perfumer H

3.98212 votes

Rank #4,253 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Questionable Motives

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,167 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Questionable Motives takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ink
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Questionable Motives
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ink1/5

Questionable Motives4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InkPerfumer H

Questionable MotivesMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerQuestionable MotivesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

122 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityQuestionable Motives

SillageQuestionable Motives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQuestionable MotivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

musky70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

musky88%

woody77%

animalic65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PapyrusVirginia CedarGalbanumHaitian VetiverOlibanumWoody NotesBlack PepperelemiAmbroxanAngelicaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumVanillaAmbroxanPetitgrainWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Woody Notes and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,253

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#33,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ink by Perfumer H is a dry, contemplative woody aromatic fragrance built around papyrus, cedar, vetiver, pepper, incense, musk and resinous woods. Reviewers often describe it as ink on paper, old library shelves, church pews, wet soil and cool woods, with very little sweetness. It suits people who like quiet, artistic…

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Questionable Motives leans into amber, musk and woods, then shifts with a salty ambergris effect that gives it a stranger, more resinous edge. Warm vanilla softens the structure without making it feel sugary. It reads mysterious, textured and quietly sensual, with an old-world feel under the modern amber-musky base. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ink or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives takes 4 of 5 categories. Ink is rated 3.98/5 from 212 votes; Questionable Motives is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ink for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Questionable Motives for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ink or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives lasts longest (Questionable Motives 93/100, Ink 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ink or Questionable Motives?

Questionable Motives projects furthest (Questionable Motives 64/100, Ink 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ink and Questionable Motives smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Woody Notes and Ambroxan.

Is Ink or Questionable Motives better for summer or winter?

Ink suits daytime wear; Questionable Motives suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ink and Questionable Motives?

Ink features Papyrus, Virginia Cedar, Galbanum, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Questionable Motives features Ambergris, Olibanum, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Petitgrain.