Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,212 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Haze No.150/5

Mata Hari5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Mata Hari
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

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,501

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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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, Amber Haze No.15 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Mata Hari?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin 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.