Fragrance comparison

Mortel vs Hepster

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 546 ratings analysed

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #28,651 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,654 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Hepster
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mortel1/5

Hepster4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MortelTrudon

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerMortelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

407 votes

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHepster

SillageHepster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHepsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPimentoNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumWoody NotesResins

Base

MyrhhLabdanumCedarBenzoin

Top

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,651

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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, Mortel or Hepster?

Hepster takes 4 of 5 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mortel or Hepster?

Hepster lasts longest (Hepster 84/100, Mortel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mortel or Hepster?

Hepster projects furthest (Hepster 73/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mortel and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Mortel or Hepster better for summer or winter?

Hepster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mortel and Hepster?

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. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.