Billion Dollar vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.
Billion DollarChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Billion Dollar1/8
Mata Hari7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Mata Hari
- Value for money
- Billion Dollar
- Versatility
- Mata Hari
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mata Hari
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mata Hari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Billion DollarParis ElyseesMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 52%Had 35%Want 13%
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 hate28%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
143 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 winnerBillion DollarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
woody60%
rose50%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
CloveNutmegRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberWhite Wood
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 seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall93
Winter100
Day27
Night100
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#29,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#20,213
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBillion Dollar by Paris Elysees is an accessible woody spicy fragrance designed for men who want a dependable balance of bright citrus and deep warmth. The scent begins with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an aro…
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, Billion Dollar or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Billion Dollar is rated 3.85/5 from 143 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Billion Dollar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Billion Dollar or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Billion Dollar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Billion Dollar or Mata Hari?
Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Billion Dollar 57/100 for sillage.
Do Billion Dollar and Mata Hari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Clove.
Is Billion Dollar or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Billion Dollar is the stronger pick. Billion Dollar suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Billion Dollar and Mata Hari?
Billion Dollar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Amber and White Wood. 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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