Motion vs Gentle Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gentle Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
MotionChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle OudChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Motion1/4
Gentle Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gentle Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Gentle Oud
- Value for money
- Motion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gentle Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MotionHeadGentle OudNomade PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
64%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGentle Oud
SillageGentle Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
soft spicy65%
leather53%
metallic42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronClary Sage
Heart
PepperCardamom
Base
CedarDry Wood
Top
SaffronNutmegPepperCardamom
Heart
CedarPatchouliLeatherAmber
Base
BenzoinMuskOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pepper, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,963
PerfumerLaurent Marrone
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#46,519
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGentle OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMotion 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…
Reviews →Chris Maurice composed Gentle Oud for Nomade Perfumes in 2022 as an accessible take on resinous wood. It opens with a dry rasp of saffron, black pepper, and ground nutmeg before softening into smooth cedar wood and dark patchouli. The base anchors the composition with warm amber, sweet benzoin, and a polite, non-anima…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Motion or Gentle Oud?
Gentle Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Gentle Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Motion or Gentle Oud?
Gentle Oud lasts longest (Gentle Oud 80/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Motion or Gentle Oud?
Gentle Oud projects furthest (Gentle Oud 63/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Motion and Gentle Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Motion or Gentle Oud better for summer or winter?
Motion suits daytime wear; Gentle Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Motion and Gentle Oud?
Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Gentle Oud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Oud.
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