Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 2 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 2

Pupa

4.1513 votes

Rank #38,006 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,036 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Air de Fio No 21/5

Mata Hari4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 2
Value for money: Not scored
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 2Pupa

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMata HariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageAir de Fio No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fruity42%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMango

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomOsmanthusRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%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#38,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,036

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 2 by Pupa brings a quirky spin to early 2010s fruity florals. The opening hits with ripe mango and bright mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial tartness quickly rounds out as green cardamom and velvety osmanthus take over the heart. It smells remarkably like a spiced, fuzzy apricot pastry. So…

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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 2 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 2 for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 2 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Air de Fio No 2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 2 or Mata Hari?

Air de Fio No 2 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 2 65/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air de Fio No 2 and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Air de Fio No 2 or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 2 suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 2 and Mata Hari?

Air de Fio No 2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Cardamom, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.