Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Port vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Alexandria Port

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1481 votes

Rank #5,731 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,976 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alexandria Port
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Alexandria Port2/7

Mata Hari5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Alexandria Port
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria Port

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

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

64%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageAlexandria Port

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum

Base

AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall18

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

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#5,731

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#17,976

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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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, Alexandria Port or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Port or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Alexandria Port 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria Port or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Alexandria Port 59/100, Mata Hari 58/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandria Port and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Alexandria Port or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alexandria Port is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria Port and Mata Hari?

Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes 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.