Fragrance comparison

C.H.E.S.S vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

C.H.E.S.S

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #46,746 AmberVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,744 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

C.H.E.S.S
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

C.H.E.S.S2/5

Mata Hari2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C.H.E.S.S
Sillage & projection: C.H.E.S.S
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C.H.E.S.SLegend's Avenue

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityC.H.E.S.S

SillageC.H.E.S.S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeTarragonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBlack PepperVanillaAmberAlmond

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C.H.E.S.S by Legend's Avenue brings an energetic citrus start that quickly melts into a dense, cozy amber base. The first spray releases a bright hit of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by an aromatic streak of herbal tarragon. It feels zesty and brisk on skin for twenty minutes before the deeper resins take ov…

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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, C.H.E.S.S or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. C.H.E.S.S is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose C.H.E.S.S for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C.H.E.S.S or Mata Hari?

C.H.E.S.S lasts longest (C.H.E.S.S 80/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C.H.E.S.S or Mata Hari?

C.H.E.S.S projects furthest (C.H.E.S.S 67/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C.H.E.S.S and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tarragon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is C.H.E.S.S or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

C.H.E.S.S suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C.H.E.S.S and Mata Hari?

C.H.E.S.S has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Amber. 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.