Alphée vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories.
AlphéeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alphée0/5
Mata Hari5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Mata Hari
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mata Hari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlphéeSpoturnoMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%
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 hate33%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
24 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
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageMata Hari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarinJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
NeroliJasmineCorianderPink PepperNutmeg
Base
Ambrofix™MuskVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Coriander. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,535
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,198
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpoturno Alphée opens with a crisp burst of freshly peeled bitter orange, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by the herbal snap of crushed myrtle and juniper berries. As the initial zest softens, a clean heart of neroli, light jasmine, coriander, and pink pepper unfolds with gentle warmth. The base …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alphée or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories. Alphée is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Alphée for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Alphée or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Alphée 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alphée or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Alphée 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alphée and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Coriander.
Is Alphée or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
Alphée suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alphée and Mata Hari?
Alphée has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Coriander and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrofix™, Musk and Vetiver. 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.
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