Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,858 WoodyAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,432 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre1/8

Mata Hari7/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

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 winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#18,432

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Tarragon.

Is Coeur de Vetiver Sacre or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Vetiver Sacre and Mata Hari?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot. 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.