Fragrance comparison

Mortel vs Poivre Electrique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 671 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #28,651 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Poivre Electrique

Atelier Cologne

3.82264 votes

Rank #33,754 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mortel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Poivre Electrique
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mortel5/7

Poivre Electrique2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MortelTrudon

Poivre ElectriqueAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerMortelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMortel

SillagePoivre Electrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMortelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

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

Black PepperPink PepperBitter Orange

Heart

OlibanumPimentoTurkish Rose

Base

CedarMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pimento, Olibanum and Myrhh. 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–

Spring46

Summer26

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPoivre ElectriqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,651

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMortelHigher 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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Atelier Cologne Poivre Electrique hits the skin with a sharp crack of crushed black pepper and fizzy pink pepper, backed by a tart burst of bitter orange. As the initial sizzle settles, dark resinous olibanum and warm pimento creep in, giving the spice a smoky, dry texture rather than a sweet dessert feel. Soft Turkis…

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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 Poivre Electrique?

Mortel takes 5 of 7 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Poivre Electrique is rated 3.82/5 from 264 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Poivre Electrique for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mortel or Poivre Electrique?

Mortel lasts longest (Mortel 65/100, Poivre Electrique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mortel or Poivre Electrique?

Poivre Electrique projects furthest (Poivre Electrique 56/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mortel and Poivre Electrique smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pimento, Olibanum and Myrhh.

Is Mortel or Poivre Electrique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poivre Electrique is the stronger pick. For winter, Mortel is the stronger pick. Poivre Electrique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mortel and Poivre Electrique?

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. Poivre Electrique has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Pimento and Turkish Rose, a base of Cedar, Myrhh and Sandalwood.