Motion vs The Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Calling takes 4 of 5 categories.
MotionChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The CallingChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Motion1/5
The Calling4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Calling
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Calling
- Sillage & projection
- The Calling
- Value for money
- Motion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MotionHeadThe CallingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%
3.82/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerThe CallingRating 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
29%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
29%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Calling
SillageThe Calling
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%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronClary Sage
Heart
PepperCardamom
Base
CedarDry Wood
Top
RumLavenderPink PepperCardamomCuminGreen MangoCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCinnamonSaffronClary SageCarnation
Base
ChocolateTobaccoCaramelVanillaSandalwoodLabdanumMuskPapyrus
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clary Sage and Cardamom. 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
Spring15
Summer8
Fall100
Winter62
Day55
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#4,680
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerThe CallingHigher 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 →The Calling by Phuong Dang delivers a bold, woody spicy profile built around dark chocolate and tobacco. It features an punchy opening of rum and green mango that settles into a resinous, warm heart. Best suited for cooler evenings, this unisex scent offers a complex, unconventional experience for those who appreciate…
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 The Calling?
The Calling takes 4 of 5 categories. Motion is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; The Calling is rated 3.82/5 from 164 votes. Choose Motion for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Calling for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Motion or The Calling?
The Calling lasts longest (The Calling 85/100, Motion 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Motion or The Calling?
The Calling projects furthest (The Calling 78/100, Motion 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Motion and The Calling smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clary Sage and Cardamom.
Is Motion or The Calling better for summer or winter?
Motion suits daytime wear; The Calling suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Motion and The Calling?
Motion has top notes of Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Dry Wood. The Calling has top notes of Rum, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon, Saffron and Clary Sage, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Caramel and Vanilla.
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