Fragrance comparison

Épine Mortelle vs Ronda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

5 wins

Épine Mortelle

Laurent Mazzone Parfums · 2023

3.99285 votes

Rank #12,138 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ronda

Prissana

4.0015 votes

Rank #58,889 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épine Mortelle takes 5 of 6 categories.

Épine Mortelle
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ronda
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Épine Mortelle5/6

Ronda1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Épine MortelleLaurent Mazzone Parfums

RondaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 285 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityÉpine Mortelle

SillageÉpine Mortelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRondaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

rose77%

violet69%

floral61%

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

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

Notes

LysylangMimosaWhite Nerium OleanderWhite LotusCarnationFigJasmineFrankincenseBlack PepperAmyrisRosemaryWheat

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerÉpine MortelleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex14

Women76

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,889

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ronda by Prissana is an intricate unisex floral fragrance shaped around Spanish history, drying down into an earthy and resinous botanical landscape. Built by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent combines sweet yellow floral tones of mimosa and lysylang with clean white lotus, creamy jasmine, and green fig. Rather than set…

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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 Ronda?

Épine Mortelle takes 5 of 6 categories. Épine Mortelle is rated 3.99/5 from 285 votes; Ronda is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Épine Mortelle for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ronda for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Épine Mortelle or Ronda?

Épine Mortelle lasts longest (Épine Mortelle 71/100, Ronda 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épine Mortelle or Ronda?

Épine Mortelle projects furthest (Épine Mortelle 65/100, Ronda 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épine Mortelle and Ronda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Mimosa.

Is Épine Mortelle or Ronda better for summer or winter?

Épine Mortelle suits day or night wear; Ronda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épine Mortelle and Ronda?

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. Ronda features Lysylang, Mimosa, White Nerium Oleander, White Lotus and Carnation.