Fragrance comparison

Scapular vs Motion

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scapular

Chapel Factory

4.3315 votes

Rank #48,549 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Motion

ART Perfume

4.0534 votes

Rank #18,127 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scapular takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scapular
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Motion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scapular4/5

Motion1/5

Ratings & consensus: Scapular
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scapular
Sillage & projection: Scapular
Value for money: Scapular
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Motion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScapularChapel Factory

MotionART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.05/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerScapularRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityScapular

SillageScapular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value61

Category winnerScapularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

balsamic77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

woody100%

smoky91%

rum83%

leather74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

AmbroxanCedarHo Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseMoss

Top

IncenseLeatherGrapefruitMandarinMilkCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiverSaffronCitrusSuede

Base

RumMossAmbroxanVanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Ambroxan, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Scapular, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,127

PerfumerJoseph J.

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Scapular strips away ornamental sweetness to reveal raw, contemplative church incense. It opens with sharp green galbanum and resinous styrax that give off a medicinal snap. Give it five minutes. The biting green edge softens as dry cedar and ho wood step forward, warmed by clean ambroxan. Cold frankinc…

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Motion opens with creamy milk, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly pulls into smoke, leather and dry woods. It reads warm, textured and slightly boozy rather than bright or playful. The listed notes suggest a unisex oriental woody scent with a smooth suede heart and an ambery, mossy drydown. If you enjoy smoky leath…

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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, Scapular or Motion?

Scapular takes 4 of 5 categories. Scapular is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes; Motion is rated 4.05/5 from 34 votes. Choose Scapular for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Motion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scapular or Motion?

Scapular lasts longest (Scapular 78/100, Motion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scapular or Motion?

Scapular projects furthest (Scapular 61/100, Motion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scapular and Motion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Styrax, Ambroxan, Incense and Moss.

Is Scapular or Motion better for summer or winter?

Scapular suits daytime wear; Motion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scapular and Motion?

Scapular has top notes of Galbanum and Styrax, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Ho Wood, a base of Incense and Moss. Motion has top notes of Incense, Leather, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Saffron and Citrus, a base of Rum, Moss, Ambroxan and Vanilla.