Fragrance comparison

Autograph Intense vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Autograph Intense

Marks & Spencer

3.5319 votes

Rank #23,847 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,209 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories.

Autograph Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autograph Intense0/6

Mata Hari6/6

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): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph IntenseMarks & Spencer

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

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

21%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOsmanthusTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodVanille

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

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,209

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph Intense by Marks & Spencer is an eau de toilette built around fruity, floral, and woody accords. The scent begins with tart cassis berries and bright mandarin orange, giving the opening a crisp, tangy freshness. As the top settles, a bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and apricot-tinged osmanthus takes over the h…

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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, Autograph Intense or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories. Autograph Intense is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Autograph Intense for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, day or night 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, Autograph Intense or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Autograph Intense 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph Intense or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Autograph Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph Intense and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Autograph Intense or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Autograph Intense suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph Intense and Mata Hari?

Autograph Intense has top notes of Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. 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.