Motion vs Sotoor Waaw
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sotoor Waaw takes 5 of 5 categories.
MotionChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sotoor WaawChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Motion0/5
Sotoor Waaw5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sotoor Waaw
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sotoor Waaw
- Sillage & projection
- Sotoor Waaw
- Value for money
- Sotoor Waaw
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sotoor Waaw
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MotionHeadSotoor WaawRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
4.35/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 38%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerSotoor WaawRating 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
57%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
332 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySotoor Waaw
SillageSotoor Waaw
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSotoor WaawBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
soft spicy65%
leather53%
metallic42%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
cinnamon65%
powdery53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh 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
CinnamonCardamomWalnutSaffronPepper
Heart
Gurjan balsamLavender
Base
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmberCedarVetiver
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
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,465
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSotoor WaawHigher 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 →Sotoor Waaw by Rasasi is a warm, resinous woody scent for men and women. It features a prominent cinnamon and cardamom opening, followed by a grounding base of sandalwood and guaiac wood. Ideal for autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, spice-forward profile that feels both comfortable and distinctive…
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 Sotoor Waaw?
Sotoor Waaw takes 5 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Sotoor Waaw is rated 4.35/5 from 332 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sotoor Waaw for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Motion or Sotoor Waaw?
Sotoor Waaw lasts longest (Sotoor Waaw 73/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Motion or Sotoor Waaw?
Sotoor Waaw projects furthest (Sotoor Waaw 63/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Motion and Sotoor Waaw smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Motion or Sotoor Waaw better for summer or winter?
Motion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Motion and Sotoor Waaw?
Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. Sotoor Waaw has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Walnut and Saffron, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Cedar.
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