Mortel vs Cachet Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cachet Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
MortelChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mortel1/7
Cachet Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mortel
- Community sentiment
- Cachet Noir
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cachet Noir
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Cachet Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cachet Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MortelTrudonCachet NoirPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
Category winnerMortelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
407 votes
56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCachet Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachet NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPimentoNutmeg
Heart
OlibanumWoody NotesResins
Base
MyrhhLabdanumCedarBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesPimento, Olibanum, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Category winnerCachet NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,651
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon 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.
Reviews →Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…
Reviews →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, Mortel or Cachet Noir?
Cachet Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mortel or Cachet Noir?
They last about the same: Mortel 65/100, Cachet Noir 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mortel or Cachet Noir?
Cachet Noir projects furthest (Cachet Noir 63/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mortel and Cachet Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pimento, Olibanum, Labdanum and Cedar.
Is Mortel or Cachet Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cachet Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Mortel is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mortel and Cachet Noir?
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. Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum.
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