Fragrance comparison

Carissa Flower vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carissa Flower

Amouroud

4.673 votes

Rank #51,171 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,215 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carissa Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carissa Flower
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carissa Flower3/4

Mata Hari1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carissa Flower
Sillage & projection: Carissa Flower
Value for money: Carissa Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carissa FlowerAmouroud

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

67%Love

33%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCarissa Flower

SillageCarissa Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarissa FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseSea SaltMandarin

Heart

Ylang YlangLilacPlum

Base

AmbergrisCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Lilac and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,215

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carissa Flower by Amouroud opens with a salty, aquatic sting paired against creamy tuberose and osmanthus. As it dries, it softens into a floral heart of ylang ylang and plum, anchored by musk and cedar. It is a versatile unisex option that feels at home during warm spring days or humid summer evenings, offering a dis…

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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, Carissa Flower or Mata Hari?

Carissa Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Carissa Flower is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Carissa Flower for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carissa Flower or Mata Hari?

Carissa Flower lasts longest (Carissa Flower 80/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carissa Flower or Mata Hari?

Carissa Flower projects furthest (Carissa Flower 63/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carissa Flower and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Lilac and Musk.

Is Carissa Flower or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Carissa Flower suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carissa Flower and Mata Hari?

Carissa Flower has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lilac and Plum, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Musk. 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.