Mortel Noir
Perfumer: Yann Vasnier
Votes lean masculine
39 ratings
From your scent profile
Trudon Mortel Noir is a unisex scent that links a spicy opening of Madagascar pepper, ginger and cardamom to a resinous, smoky depth of frankincense and myrrh.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Smoky
Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Mortel Noir smell like?
It opens fresh and spicy with pepper, ginger, bergamot and cardamom. In the heart, frankincense and Virginia cedar take over; in the base, myrrh, cedar, labdanum and benzoin settle it onto a resinous, woody foundation, with a green touch staying in the background.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. The character is unisex, and the woody, smoky build wears most comfortably in cooler weather. Liquides Imaginaires Sancti and Amouage Lineage have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Madagascar pepper
- Ginger
- Bergamot
First hours
- Frankincense
- Virginia cedar
Towards evening
- Myrrh
- Cedar
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 8%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening29%
- Casual25%
- Nighttime18%
- Daytime14%
- Office14%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026