Fragrance comparison

Motif vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Motif

LELAS

4.2528 votes

Rank #24,653 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,838 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 7 categories.

Motif
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Motif2/7

Russian Musk II5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MotifLELAS

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating 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

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageMotif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMotifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

green50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%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

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Pine Tree. 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

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

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,838

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher 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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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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, Motif or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 7 categories. Motif is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Motif for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Motif or Russian Musk II?

They last about the same: Russian Musk II 76/100, Motif 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Motif or Russian Musk II?

Projection is very close: Motif 61/100, Russian Musk II 59/100 for sillage.

Do Motif and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Pine Tree.

Is Motif or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Motif is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. Motif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motif and Russian Musk II?

Motif has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Pine Tree and Bay Leaf. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).