Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Motion

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #17,636 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle2/4

Motion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Racines Du Mâle
Sillage & projection: Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money: Motion
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

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLes Racines Du Mâle

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,636

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Racines Du Mâle or Motion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Motion?

Les Racines Du Mâle lasts longest (Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Motion?

Les Racines Du Mâle projects furthest (Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, Motion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Motion better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Motion?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. 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.