Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,657 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,036 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Air de Fio No 13/6

Mata Hari3/6

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 1
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,036

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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Mata Hari by DSH Perfumes is a fierce, vintage-styled fruity chypre built on uncompromising botanical contrasts. The scent hits the skin with a tart blast of blood orange, bitter coriander, and sweet candied fruit notes. It does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a thick, sultry b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Air de Fio No 1 or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Mata Hari 58/100 for sillage.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Mata Hari?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Mata Hari has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Neroli and Blood Orange, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, White Honey and Champaca, a base of Myrhh, Leather, Musk and oak moss.