Mortel vs Trace Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mortel takes 3 of 5 categories.
MortelChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trace MeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mortel3/5
Trace Me2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mortel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mortel
- Sillage & projection
- Trace Me
- Value for money
- Trace Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mortel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MortelTrudonTrace MeDucatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
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
13%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMortel
SillageTrace Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrace MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody
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
PineappleGreen AppleBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegViolet LeafPimento
Base3 to 5 hours
ResinsCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pimento, Nutmeg and Resins. Durations are only published for Trace Me, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer13
Fall93
Winter27
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,449
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,568
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMortelHigher 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 →Trace Me by Ducati is an aromatic fruity Eau de Toilette designed for men, released in 2013. The scent opens with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp green apple, and pungent black pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition moves into a spicy, herbal heart of crushed pimento, nutmeg, and dry violet leaf.…
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 Trace Me?
Mortel takes 3 of 5 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Trace Me is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trace Me for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mortel or Trace Me?
Mortel lasts longest (Mortel 65/100, Trace Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mortel or Trace Me?
Trace Me projects furthest (Trace Me 56/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mortel and Trace Me smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pimento, Nutmeg and Resins.
Is Mortel or Trace Me better for summer or winter?
Trace Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mortel and Trace Me?
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. Trace Me has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Pimento, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.
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