Fragrance comparison

Beril vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Beril

Unique'e Luxury

4.24148 votes

Rank #8,338 CitrusRose

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,544 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Beril
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beril4/8

Mata Hari4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerilUnique'e Luxury

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

57%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

148 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBeril

SillageBeril

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperLemonCorianderCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseThymeNutmegJasmineCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerBerilLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day100

Night82

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,338

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,544

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBerilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Beril hits the air with a tart blast of juicy mandarin orange, crushed pink pepper, and tart lemon zest. It does not whisper. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite softens into an aromatic floral core of fresh garden rose, dried thyme, and warm nutmeg. Turkish perfumer Hüseyin Erdoğmuş con…

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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, Beril or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Beril is rated 4.24/5 from 148 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Beril for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beril or Mata Hari?

Beril lasts longest (Beril 82/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beril or Mata Hari?

Beril projects furthest (Beril 74/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beril and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Beril or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beril and Mata Hari?

Beril has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber 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.