Fragrance comparison

Épine Mortelle vs Rodeo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

5 wins

Épine Mortelle

Laurent Mazzone Parfums · 2023

3.99285 votes

Rank #12,460 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,921 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épine Mortelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Épine Mortelle
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Épine Mortelle5/7

Rodeo1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épine MortelleLaurent Mazzone Parfums

RodeoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerÉpine MortelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

285 votes

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerÉpine MortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉpine Mortelle

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

rose77%

violet69%

floral61%

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBlack PepperAngelicaNutmegAniseSichuan PepperCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDamask RoseRoseBlack CurrantMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

Black AmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Épine Mortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night95

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Category winnerÉpine MortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex14

Women76

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerÉpine MortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épine Mortelle by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon zest and crisp bergamot, rapidly charged with crackling pink pepper. Rather than tumbling into a sugary bouquet, the scent blooms into a dark, thorned red rose paired with creamy magnolia petals and a distinct stream of dry frankincense …

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Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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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, Épine Mortelle or Rodeo?

Épine Mortelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Épine Mortelle is rated 3.99/5 from 285 votes; Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes. Choose Épine Mortelle for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Épine Mortelle or Rodeo?

They last about the same: Épine Mortelle 71/100, Rodeo 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Épine Mortelle or Rodeo?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, Épine Mortelle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épine Mortelle and Rodeo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Amber and Vetiver.

Is Épine Mortelle or Rodeo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Épine Mortelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Épine Mortelle is the stronger pick. Épine Mortelle suits day or night wear; Rodeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épine Mortelle and Rodeo?

Épine Mortelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Damask Rose, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Black Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber.