Fragrance comparison

Mortel vs Urartu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #28,651 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #25,076 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urartu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mortel0/4

Urartu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MortelTrudon

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageUrartu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUrartuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

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

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,651

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,076

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUrartuHigher 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.

Reviews →

Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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 Urartu?

Urartu takes 4 of 4 categories. Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mortel or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Mortel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mortel or Urartu?

Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Mortel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mortel and Urartu smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Mortel or Urartu better for summer or winter?

Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mortel and Urartu?

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. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.