Fragrance comparison

Trace Me vs Mortel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

Trace Me

Ducati

3.7524 votes

Rank #41,568 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mortel

Trudon

4.23407 votes

Rank #28,449 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mortel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Trace Me
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mortel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Trace Me2/5

Mortel3/5

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

Trace MeDucati

MortelTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.23/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerMortelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

52%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMortel

SillageTrace Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTrace MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

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 = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleGreen AppleBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegViolet LeafPimento

Base3 to 5 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

Top

Black PepperPimentoNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumWoody NotesResins

Base

MyrhhLabdanumCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Pimento and Resins. Durations are only published for Trace Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall93

Winter27

Day100

Night42

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men37

Unisex60

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,449

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMortelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.…

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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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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, Trace Me or Mortel?

Mortel takes 3 of 5 categories. Trace Me is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes; Mortel is rated 4.23/5 from 407 votes. Choose Trace Me for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mortel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Trace Me or Mortel?

Mortel lasts longest (Mortel 65/100, Trace Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trace Me or Mortel?

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

Do Trace Me and Mortel smell similar?

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

Is Trace Me or Mortel better for summer or winter?

Trace Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trace Me and Mortel?

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. 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.