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Voyage vs Épine Mortelle

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

Updated 289 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épine Mortelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Voyage

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Épine Mortelle

    Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Voyage1/5
Épine Mortelle4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Épine Mortelle
Sillage & projection
Épine Mortelle
Value for money
Voyage
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
VoyageElode
Épine MortelleLaurent Mazzone Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
3.99/ 5 · 285 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

285 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityÉpine Mortelle

SillageÉpine Mortelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value37
Category winnerVoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
anis84%
lavender77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
powdery100%
fresh spicy92%
musky84%
rose77%
violet69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart1 to 3 hours
Sichuan PepperLavenderNutmegAnise
Base2 to 4 hours
Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBlack PepperAngelicaNutmegAniseSichuan PepperCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletDamask RoseRoseBlack CurrantMimosa
Base6-8+ hrs
Black AmberVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerÉpine MortelleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night95
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men10
Unisex14
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews9

Category winnerÉpine MortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voyage by Elode brings a crisp, accessible take on the classic fresh spicy masculine genre. It opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot that quickly greets a lively, aromatic heart. That middle layer pairs piquant Sichuan pepper and warm nutmeg with clean lavender and a distinct licorice twist of anise. As it settl…

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Voyage or Épine Mortelle?

Épine Mortelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Voyage is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Épine Mortelle is rated 3.99/5 from 285 votes. Choose Voyage for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Épine Mortelle for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Voyage or Épine Mortelle?

Épine Mortelle lasts longest (Épine Mortelle 71/100, Voyage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voyage or Épine Mortelle?

Épine Mortelle projects furthest (Épine Mortelle 65/100, Voyage 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voyage and Épine Mortelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Nutmeg and Anise.

Is Voyage or Épine Mortelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Voyage and Épine Mortelle?

Voyage has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Anise, a base of Vanilla. 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.

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