Fragrance comparison

Iceberg Man vs Mortel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 637 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iceberg Man

Iceberg

4.08230 votes

Rank #4,595 AmberWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #28,651 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceberg Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iceberg Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Iceberg Man6/7

Mortel1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iceberg ManIceberg

MortelTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMortelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

230 votes

52%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerIceberg ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIceberg Man

SillageIceberg Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIceberg ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

patchouli30%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperNutmegLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumLavenderGeranium

Base5-8 hrs

BenzoinAmberPatchouliSandalwoodStyraxCedar

Top

Black PepperPimentoNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumWoody NotesResins

Base

MyrhhLabdanumCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Iceberg Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer12

Fall100

Winter93

Day77

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIceberg ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#28,651

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIceberg ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iceberg Man delivers an inviting mix of resinous amber, warm nutmeg, and smooth cedar. The initial spray releases a crisp burst of tart lemon alongside crushed black pepper. That zesty sharpness quickly softens into herbal lavender and balsamic labdanum. As the scent settles, sweet benzoin and styrax wrap around earth…

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Trudon Mortel hits skin with sharp black pepper, dusty pimento, and freshly cracked nutmeg. Warm olibanum and sticky resins soon soften the top notes, pulling the blend into dry cedar, dark myrrh, and sweet labdanum. It feels like cold stone, candle wax, and dry wood inside an old church during late autumn.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iceberg Man or Mortel?

Iceberg Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Iceberg Man is rated 4.08/5 from 230 votes; Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes. Choose Iceberg Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iceberg Man or Mortel?

Iceberg Man lasts longest (Iceberg Man 72/100, Mortel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iceberg Man or Mortel?

Iceberg Man projects furthest (Iceberg Man 60/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iceberg Man and Mortel smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Iceberg Man or Mortel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iceberg Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Mortel is the stronger pick. Iceberg Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iceberg Man and Mortel?

Iceberg Man has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Mortel has top notes of Black Pepper, Pimento and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Woody Notes and Resins, a base of Myrhh, Labdanum, Cedar and Benzoin.