Fragrance comparison

Design & Motion vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Design & Motion

Bugatti

4.3186 votes

Rank #11,503 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,336 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Design & Motion
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Design & Motion2/7

Mata Hari5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Design & MotionBugatti

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 42%

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

51%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageDesign & Motion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Plum TreePalisander RosewoodNutmeg

Base

VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverLeatherAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer9

Fall88

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDesign & MotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugatti Design & Motion opens with a snappy pop of crushed cardamom, bright mandarin orange, and a prickly kick of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle subsides, the heart shifts into smooth palisander rosewood, dry nutmeg, and subtle plum wood that gives the middle phase a rich, polished cabinet texture. The ba…

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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, Design & Motion or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Design & Motion is rated 4.31/5 from 86 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Design & Motion for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Design & Motion or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Design & Motion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Design & Motion or Mata Hari?

Design & Motion projects furthest (Design & Motion 64/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Design & Motion and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Leather and Musk.

Is Design & Motion or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Design & Motion and Mata Hari?

Design & Motion has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum Tree, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.