Mortel vs Exalt Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mortel takes 4 of 7 categories.
MortelChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Exalt NuitChoose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mortel4/7
Exalt Nuit3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mortel
- Community sentiment
- Mortel
- Longevity
- Mortel
- Sillage & projection
- Exalt Nuit
- Value for money
- Mortel
- Versatility
- Exalt Nuit
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exalt Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MortelTrudonExalt NuitNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
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
44%Love
18%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
23%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerMortelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMortel
SillageExalt Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMortelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber 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
Top
CacaoBergamotNutmegOlibanum
Heart
JasmineAniseBenzoinMadagascar PepperLabdanum
Base
TobaccoCedarHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Olibanum, Labdanum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer4
Fall100
Winter96
Day32
Night100
Category winnerExalt NuitMost 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#20,892
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerExalt NuitHigher 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 →Exalt Nuit opens with a sharp burst of bitter cacao bean and citrusy bergamot, immediately cut through by warm nutmeg and olibanum resin. As the top notes quiet down, green anise and Madagascar pepper add a dry, herbal bite that prevents the rich gourmand notes from turning syrupy. The dry down reveals a heavy base o…
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 Exalt Nuit?
Mortel takes 4 of 7 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Exalt Nuit is rated 3.54/5 from 57 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Exalt Nuit for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mortel or Exalt Nuit?
Mortel lasts longest (Mortel 65/100, Exalt Nuit 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mortel or Exalt Nuit?
Projection is very close: Exalt Nuit 52/100, Mortel 50/100 for sillage.
Do Mortel and Exalt Nuit smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Olibanum, Labdanum and Cedar.
Is Mortel or Exalt Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Exalt Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Mortel is the stronger pick. Exalt Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mortel and Exalt Nuit?
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. Exalt Nuit has top notes of Cacao, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Anise, Benzoin and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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