Fragrance comparison

Motion vs Scintilla

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #19,292 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scintilla

OZ Extrait

4.676 votes

Rank #44,046 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scintilla
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Motion1/4

Scintilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scintilla
Sillage & projection: Scintilla
Value for money: Scintilla
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

MotionART Perfume

ScintillaOZ Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityScintilla

SillageScintilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value94

Category winnerScintillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

citrus92%

rose84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

Top

Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesIncense, Grapefruit, Cumin and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,292

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#44,046

PerfumerDario Volpones

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Motion or Scintilla?

Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Motion or Scintilla?

Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motion or Scintilla?

Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Motion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motion and Scintilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Grapefruit, Cumin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Motion or Scintilla better for summer or winter?

Motion suits evening wear; Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motion and Scintilla?

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. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.