Fragrance comparison

Motion vs Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #18,133 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,459 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Motion1/4

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Sillage & projection: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Value for money: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
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

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

SillageTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

chocolate60%

musky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

Notes

TobaccoOakMilk ChocolateWoodsy NotesSuedeMadagascar VanillaGrapefruitElderberryAmbroxanVanillaGingerCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Suede, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,133

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Tiger's Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus sparkle with heavy gourmand warmth. The opening hits immediately with tart grapefruit and spicy ginger before plunging into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and roasted coffee beans. As it settles on skin, sturdy oak wood, rich milk chocolate, and…

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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, Motion or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories. Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Motion or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum lasts longest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motion or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum projects furthest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Motion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motion and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Suede, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Motion or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?

Motion suits evening wear; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motion and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

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. Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Tobacco, Oak, Milk Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Suede.