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Platinum vs Design & Motion

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Platinum

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Design & Motion

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Platinum1/7
Design & Motion6/7
Ratings & consensus
Design & Motion
Community sentiment
Design & Motion
Longevity
Design & Motion
Sillage & projection
Design & Motion
Value for money
Platinum
Versatility
Design & Motion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Design & Motion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PlatinumOriflame
Design & MotionBugatti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%
4.31/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%
Category winnerDesign & MotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

82 votes

51%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerDesign & MotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityDesign & Motion

SillageDesign & Motion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value61
Category winnerPlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
ozonic50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperViolet LeafCardamom
Heart
NutmegVirginia CedarPatchouli
Base
LeatherVetiverMuskAmberVanille
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg
Base
VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer21
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night95
Spring79
Summer9
Fall88
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerDesign & MotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,531

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Platinum opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green violet leaf before settling into a dry cedar and leather base. Created by perfumer Dora Baghriche in 2010, this EDT offers a lighter, spice-forward take on classic gasoline-leather profiles. Warm nutmeg and earthy patchouli flesh out the hear…

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Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…

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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, Platinum or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion takes 6 of 7 categories. Platinum is rated 3.88/5 from 82 votes; Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes. Choose Platinum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Platinum or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion lasts longest (Design & Motion 71/100, Platinum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Platinum or Design & Motion?

Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Platinum and Design & Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Platinum or Design & Motion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Design & Motion is the stronger pick. Platinum suits day or night wear; Design & Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Platinum and Design & Motion?

Platinum has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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