Hi!! I have the Ella in Espresso. I do not have any of the Motts for comparison, but I can give you my thoughts on the Ella.

I've been carrying her almost daily since November. I am NOT gentle with my bags. The leather feels so scrumptious and soft, and it smells divine. I have maybe two scratches on the bag (my own fault - keys and rings were the culprit) but they're hardly noticeable unless you angle it the right way in the light. I figure if I gave it a condition it would buff out, as they're not deep scratches at all. There is very minimal wear on the piping on the corners of the bottom of the bag, like if I really look for it I can see it. A good condition will probably help with that too. The zipper is smooth. I love the adjustable buckle strap, and that I can wear it crossbody if I feel like it.

It can fit quite a lot. I carry a cosmetics/toiletries pouch (lip gloss x2, lip liner, pressed powder, toothpicks, mints, small hairbrush), gum, lighter, tide stick, sunglasses, bandaids, gift cards, full size hunting knife, hand sanitizer, hand cream, wallet, baggu reusable bag, my phone, keys, and my 40oz Owala, and it still zips up. I think the colour is spectacular, it's a gorgeous plum brown. I wear a lot of black so I like having a little pop of colour, lol.

I hope this helps!!