Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,195 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 4 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Contentment0/4

Mata Hari4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%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#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,195

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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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, Contentment or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 4 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root.

Is Contentment or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Contentment and Mata Hari?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.