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Arabia Inter Rouge vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Inter Rouge takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Arabia Inter Rouge

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Mata Hari

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia Inter Rouge4/6
Mata Hari2/6
Ratings & consensus
Arabia Inter Rouge
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mata Hari
Sillage & projection
Arabia Inter Rouge
Value for money
Arabia Inter Rouge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking
Arabia Inter Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia Inter RougeLe Chameau
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerArabia Inter RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageArabia Inter Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value75
Category winnerArabia Inter RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Blood OrangeGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasminePimento
Base4 to 7 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk
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
Spring65
Summer24
Fall88
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex0
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,645

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArabia Inter RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Inter Rouge by Le Chameau is a floral woody fragrance that pairs zesty brightness with warm, earthy depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy ginger, delivering an energetic, peppery kick. As it settles, lush white floral notes of tuberose and jasmine emerge, joined by the subtle heat …

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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, Arabia Inter Rouge or Mata Hari?

Arabia Inter Rouge takes 4 of 6 categories. Arabia Inter Rouge is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Arabia Inter Rouge for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Inter Rouge or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Arabia Inter Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Inter Rouge or Mata Hari?

Arabia Inter Rouge projects furthest (Arabia Inter Rouge 62/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Inter Rouge and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Arabia Inter Rouge or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Arabia Inter Rouge suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Inter Rouge and Mata Hari?

Arabia Inter Rouge has top notes of Blood Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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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