Berlin vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories.
BerlinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Berlin1/7
Mata Hari6/7
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berlin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BerlinPlayboyMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%
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 hate17%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
72 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
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageMata Hari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GinOrangeSpices
Heart
Red AppleCranberryGeranium
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesOrange and oak moss. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,744
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#20,198
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBerlinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlayboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Berlin or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Berlin or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berlin or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berlin and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange and oak moss.
Is Berlin or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berlin and Mata Hari?
Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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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