Fragrance comparison

Motion vs Balpear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Motion

Head

3.6414 votes

Rank #50,963 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balpear

Balint Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #45,757 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balpear takes 3 of 4 categories.

Motion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balpear
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Motion1/4

Balpear3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balpear
Sillage & projection: Balpear
Value for money: Motion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balpear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MotionHead

BalpearBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBalpear

SillageBalpear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

leather53%

metallic42%

fruity100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronClary Sage

Heart

PepperCardamom

Base

CedarDry Wood

Top

Pear LeafPearClary SageBergamotCardamom

Heart

MahoganyCedarIrisAgarwoodSaffronCaraway

Base

MossWhite MuskNagarmothaSandalwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex6

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,963

PerfumerLaurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,757

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalpearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Motion by Head opens with an energetic splash of green clary sage and a dry hint of saffron. As the first rush settles, crushed black pepper and warm cardamom add a breezy, herbal kick across the middle. The base grounds the fragrance with clean cedar and sun-dried wood shavings. It smells like fresh air on an outdoor…

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Balpear opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of fresh pear and bergamot, backed by the dry, herbal snap of clary sage. It is a refreshing departure from typical sticky-sweet fruit scents. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright opening yields to a structured heart of cedar and dry mahogany, wrapped in the quiet, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Motion or Balpear?

Balpear takes 3 of 4 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Balpear is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balpear for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Motion or Balpear?

Balpear lasts longest (Balpear 67/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motion or Balpear?

Balpear projects furthest (Balpear 50/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motion and Balpear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Motion or Balpear better for summer or winter?

Motion suits daytime wear; Balpear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motion and Balpear?

Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Balpear has top notes of Pear Leaf, Pear, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Mahogany, Cedar, Iris and Agarwood, a base of Moss, White Musk, Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.