Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 09 vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Creation N° 09

Ulric de Varens

4.6414 votes

Rank #40,766 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,456 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories.

Creation N° 09
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening 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.

Creation N° 091/6

Mata Hari4/6

Ratings & consensus: Creation N° 09
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Tie
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

Creation N° 09Ulric de Varens

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCreation N° 09Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CranberryPatchoulioak mossVanilleMandarin OrangePomegranateRaspberryRose

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 32%Date 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

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#40,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,456

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 09 by Ulric de Varens brings a tangy, tart opening that immediately wakes up the nose. It hits with sour cranberry, brisk mandarin orange, and juicy pomegranate. The alcohol flashes off quickly. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a rich heart of crimson rose and sweet raspberry. Dark patcho…

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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, Creation N° 09 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories. Creation N° 09 is rated 4.64/5 from 14 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Creation N° 09 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening 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, Creation N° 09 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Creation N° 09 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 09 or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Creation N° 09 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 09 and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include oak moss and Mandarin Orange.

Is Creation N° 09 or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 09 suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 09 and Mata Hari?

Creation N° 09 features Cranberry, Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. 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.