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Écoute Moi vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 94 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Écoute Moi

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and 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.

Écoute Moi3/7
Mata Hari4/7
Ratings & consensus
Mata Hari
Community sentiment
Mata Hari
Longevity
Mata Hari
Sillage & projection
Écoute Moi
Value for money
Écoute Moi
Versatility
Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Écoute Moi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Écoute MoiMolinard
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
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
30%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

50 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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageÉcoute Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value75
Category winnerÉcoute MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
fruity65%
aromatic56%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
MarigoldJasmineRoseOsmanthusYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
African Orange FlowerBenzoinRaspberryTonka BeanTeak Wood
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,198

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerÉcoute MoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Écoute Moi by Molinard is a bright, sparkling citrus floral fragrance built with a charming vintage character. The scent opens with a burst of crisp Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and sunlit neroli, creating a clean bar-soap freshness that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus calms, a rich bouquet of marig…

Reviews →

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, Écoute Moi or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories. Écoute Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 50 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Écoute Moi for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and 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, Écoute Moi or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Écoute Moi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Écoute Moi or Mata Hari?

Écoute Moi projects furthest (Écoute Moi 74/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Écoute Moi and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Écoute Moi or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Écoute Moi and Mata Hari?

Écoute Moi has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of African Orange Flower, Benzoin, Raspberry and Tonka Bean. 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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