Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas

Guerlain

3.90523 votes

Rank #10,894 MuskyFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,677 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas1/8

Mata Hari7/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Angelique LilasGuerlain

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 523 votes

Have 36%Had 26%Want 38%

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

30%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

523 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasminePink PepperOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

AngelicaLilacYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

HeliotropeVirginia 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

Summer79

Fall23

Winter11

Day100

Night9

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,894

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#19,677

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Angelique LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas by Guerlain presents a green, herbal floral profile designed around springtime freshness. Launched in 2007 and composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain, this fragrance opens with crisp orange, subtle jasmine, and a pinch of pink pepper. The core quickly shifts to angelica and cool lilac, supported…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas is rated 3.90/5 from 523 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange and Lilac.

Is Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas and Mata Hari?

Aqua Allegoria Angelique Lilas has top notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Angelica, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Heliotrope 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.