Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,212 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Noir2/8

Mata Hari5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBois NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodRoseLavenderAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeCorianderBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Noir is a legendary 1987 release that set the blueprint for modern woody perfumery. The scent starts with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp coriander before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose and lavender. What really anchors the experience is the base. A massive dose of creamy M…

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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, Bois Noir or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Bois Noir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Mata Hari?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Bois Noir or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Noir and Mata Hari?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. 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.