The Move
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
80 ratings
From your scent profile
Mercedes-Benz The Move opens with cardamom, grapefruit and apple blossom, a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 77 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 40% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Sweet
SyntheticWhat does The Move smell like?
In the top, cardamom spice meets the tartness of grapefruit, while apple blossom adds a light fruity floral touch. The heart brings geranium and marine notes, giving an aquatic, green feel. In the base, fir balsam and tonka bean sweeten and soften the scent slightly.
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Voters mostly call its character masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Cologne and Kenzo Kenzo Homme Night have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Grapefruit
- Apple blossom
First hours
- Geranium
- Marine notes
Towards evening
- Fir balsam
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 31%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 9%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime24%
- Casual21%
- Office19%
- Sport18%
- Nighttime10%
- Evening8%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchBalsamic Cardamom
Rituals
49% match1 Million Cologne
Rabanne · 2015
49% matchFirst Instinct Together Man
Abercrombie & Fitch · 2020
49% matchEscada Sport Spirit
Escada · 1996
49% matchFlorabellio
Diptyque · 2015
49% matchJohn Varvatos XX Indigo
John Varvatos · 2021
47% matchKenzo Homme Night
Kenzo · 2014
44% matchTommy (Cologne)
Tommy Hilfiger · 1994
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Last updated: October 26, 2026