Motion vs Sandalvia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandalvia takes 3 of 5 categories.
MotionChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SandalviaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Motion2/5
Sandalvia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Motion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandalvia
- Sillage & projection
- Sandalvia
- Value for money
- Motion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sandalvia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MotionHeadSandalviaBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
3.47/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerMotionRating 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
24%Love
29%Like
22%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandalvia
SillageSandalvia
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%
woody100%
aromatic91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
soft spicy65%
citrus56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronClary Sage
Heart
PepperCardamom
Base
CedarDry Wood
Top
BergamotCardamomIncense
Heart
Clary SageImmortelleSaffron
Base
SandalwoodCedarMuskAmber
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 seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer71
Fall76
Winter35
Day100
Night59
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#20,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSandalviaHigher 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 →Sandalvia opens with bright bergamot, cardamom and a dry thread of incense, then settles into a sage-led heart with saffron and immortelle adding warmth. The dry-down leans woody, powdery and softly musky, with sandalwood and cedar doing most of the work. It reads as a balanced unisex scent with a polished, aromatic c…
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 Sandalvia?
Sandalvia takes 3 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Sandalvia is rated 3.47/5 from 75 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalvia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Motion or Sandalvia?
Sandalvia lasts longest (Sandalvia 62/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Motion or Sandalvia?
Sandalvia projects furthest (Sandalvia 51/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Motion and Sandalvia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Motion or Sandalvia better for summer or winter?
Motion suits daytime wear; Sandalvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Motion and Sandalvia?
Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Sandalvia has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Amber.
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