Fragrance comparison

Questionable Motives vs Tunis Neróli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Questionable Motives

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,167 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Tunis Neróli

Élixir Privé

4.504 votes

Rank #49,457 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Questionable Motives takes 2 of 4 categories.

Questionable Motives
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tunis Neróli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Questionable Motives2/4

Tunis Neróli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Questionable Motives
Sillage & projection: Tunis Neróli
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Questionable Motives

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Questionable MotivesMirus Fine Fragrance

Tunis NeróliÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuestionable Motives

SillageTunis Neróli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

woody77%

animalic65%

vanilla53%

balsamic42%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumVanillaAmbroxanPetitgrainWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainLemonSweet OrangeBergamotFennel

Heart

NeroliGingerAnise

Base

AmbroxanAmberAmyl SalicylateWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Petitgrain and White Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,457

PerfumerVéronika Rebeka-Nagy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuestionable MotivesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Questionable Motives leans into amber, musk and woods, then shifts with a salty ambergris effect that gives it a stranger, more resinous edge. Warm vanilla softens the structure without making it feel sugary. It reads mysterious, textured and quietly sensual, with an old-world feel under the modern amber-musky base. …

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Tunis Neróli by Élixir Privé opens with a vibrant burst of crushed petitgrain, bright lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot, backed by a subtle herbal crunch of fennel. As the brisk citrus sparkles settle, clean neroli blossoms and warm grated ginger take over the heart, given a soft aromatic twist by a touch of ani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Questionable Motives or Tunis Neróli?

Questionable Motives takes 2 of 4 categories. Questionable Motives is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Tunis Neróli is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Questionable Motives for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tunis Neróli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Questionable Motives or Tunis Neróli?

Questionable Motives lasts longest (Questionable Motives 93/100, Tunis Neróli 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Questionable Motives or Tunis Neróli?

Tunis Neróli projects furthest (Tunis Neróli 83/100, Questionable Motives 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Questionable Motives and Tunis Neróli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Petitgrain and White Musk.

Is Questionable Motives or Tunis Neróli better for summer or winter?

Questionable Motives suits daytime wear; Tunis Neróli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Questionable Motives and Tunis Neróli?

Questionable Motives features Ambergris, Olibanum, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Petitgrain. Tunis Neróli has top notes of Petitgrain, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger and Anise, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Amyl Salicylate and White Musk.