Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 570 ratings analysed

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,214 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coriolan4/8

Mata Hari4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoriolanGuerlain

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCoriolanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

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

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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, Coriolan or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Mata Hari?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Coriander and Leather.

Is Coriolan or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coriolan and Mata Hari?

Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. 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.