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Burmite Honey vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Burmite Honey

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening 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.

Burmite Honey4/8
Mata Hari4/8
Ratings & consensus
Mata Hari
Community sentiment
Mata Hari
Longevity
Burmite Honey
Sillage & projection
Burmite Honey
Value for money
Mata Hari
Versatility
Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration)
Burmite Honey
Fragranxe ranking
Burmite Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Burmite HoneyPrin
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
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
52%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate

86 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
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityBurmite Honey

SillageBurmite Honey

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
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
animalic84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BeeswaxAmberChampacaAmbrarome
Heart2 to 3 hours
TangerineOrange BlossomJasmine
Base7 to 10 hours
CuminIncenseMyrrhAmyrisThailand OudCorianderNutmegSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
Category winnerBurmite HoneyLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer19
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,631

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBurmite HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burmite Honey by Prin is a rich amber and beeswax composition that highlights dense resins, animalic warmth, and sharp spice. The fragrance opens with heavy beeswax, golden amber, and floral champaca, accented by the deep fixative presence of ambrarome. Soon after, tangerine and white floral notes of orange blossom an…

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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, Burmite Honey or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Burmite Honey is rated 4.20/5 from 86 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Burmite Honey for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening 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, Burmite Honey or Mata Hari?

Burmite Honey lasts longest (Burmite Honey 86/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burmite Honey or Mata Hari?

Burmite Honey projects furthest (Burmite Honey 75/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burmite Honey and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Burmite Honey or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Burmite Honey and Mata Hari?

Burmite Honey has top notes of Beeswax, Amber, Champaca and Ambrarome, heart notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cumin, Incense, Myrrh and Amyris. 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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