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Colaroma vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Colaroma

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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.

Colaroma1/7
Mata Hari6/7
Ratings & consensus
Mata Hari
Community sentiment
Mata Hari
Longevity
Mata Hari
Sillage & projection
Mata Hari
Value for money
Mata Hari
Versatility
Colaroma
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ColaromaOakcha
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 39%
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
37%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate

57 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
cinnamon74%
fresh65%
amber56%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeGingerLemonOrange
Heart
CinnamonCloveJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmberSandalwoodVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer83
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night48
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerColaromaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex69
Women31
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colaroma by Oakcha brings the crisp, nostalgic fizz of a freshly opened can of craft spiced cola right to your skin. It bursts open with zesty lime, tart lemon, juicy orange, and a sharp pop of spicy ginger that instantly recreates the effervescence of soda bubbles. As the bright citrus settles, warm cinnamon, aromati…

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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, Colaroma or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories. Colaroma is rated 3.84/5 from 57 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Colaroma for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Colaroma or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Colaroma 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colaroma or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Colaroma 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colaroma and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Colaroma or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colaroma and Mata Hari?

Colaroma has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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