Fragrance comparison

Motif vs 42BC

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Motif

LELAS

4.2528 votes

Rank #24,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

42BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #70,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Motif takes 1 of 1 categories.

Motif
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
42BC
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Motif1/1

42BC0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Motif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MotifLELAS

42BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

mossy50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CypressPine TreeBay Leaf

Top

LemonCorianderCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumBay LeafCypressJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cypress and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Motif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall62

Winter46

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMotifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELAS Motif delivers an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that instantly cuts through warm afternoon air. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a smooth, honeyed jasmine heart blooms, creating an approachable bridge between sunshine and shade. The true backbone of this fragra…

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42BC is a bright, herbal citrus that quickly turns aromatic and green. The opening reads like lemon and mandarin with coriander and cardamom giving it a dry, spicy lift, then geranium and bay leaf steer it into a clean, slightly bitter, outdoorsy feel. In the dry-down it settles into smooth woods with a mossy, resin-a…

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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.

Do Motif and 42BC smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cypress and Bay Leaf.

Is Motif or 42BC better for summer or winter?

Motif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motif and 42BC?

Motif has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Pine Tree and Bay Leaf. 42BC has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Bay Leaf, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.