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Motion vs Porsche Design 180

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porsche Design 180 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Motion

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Porsche Design 180

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Motion1/5
Porsche Design 1804/5
Ratings & consensus
Porsche Design 180
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Porsche Design 180
Sillage & projection
Porsche Design 180
Value for money
Motion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Porsche Design 180

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MotionHead
Porsche Design 180Porsche Design
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerPorsche Design 180Rating 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

31%Love
49%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPorsche Design 180

SillagePorsche Design 180

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value55
Category winnerMotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
soft spicy65%
leather53%
metallic42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
coffee61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

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
OrangeCardamomPineappleGrapefruitLemon
Heart
CoffeeClary SagePepper
Base
Vanilla BeanCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, 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 season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer95
Fall53
Winter5
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex6
Women18
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,963

PerfumerLaurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,574

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPorsche Design 180Higher 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…

Reviews →

Porsche Design 180 opens with a burst of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed cardamom. As the citrus settles, a subtle note of iced coffee joins dry clary sage and black pepper. The dry-down brings clean cedarwood and smooth vanilla bean, giving this Eau de Toilette a balanced profile for spring mornings and da…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Motion or Porsche Design 180?

Porsche Design 180 takes 4 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Porsche Design 180 is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Porsche Design 180 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Motion or Porsche Design 180?

Porsche Design 180 lasts longest (Porsche Design 180 60/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motion or Porsche Design 180?

Porsche Design 180 projects furthest (Porsche Design 180 57/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motion and Porsche Design 180 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Motion or Porsche Design 180 better for summer or winter?

Motion suits daytime wear; Porsche Design 180 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motion and Porsche Design 180?

Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Porsche Design 180 has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coffee, Clary Sage and Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.

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