Fragrance comparison

Devil Woman vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Devil Woman

Cliff Richard

4.437 votes

Rank #45,770 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,212 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil Woman1/4

Mata Hari3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Devil Woman
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

Devil WomanCliff Richard

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageDevil Woman

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

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

musky61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarBenzoin

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Woman by Cliff Richard is an oriental floral fragrance for women that pairs bright citrus with dark fruit, florals, and warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before yielding to a rich heart of Turkish rose and tart black currant. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet Ma…

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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, Devil Woman or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil Woman is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Devil Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Woman or Mata Hari?

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

Which projects more, Devil Woman or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Devil Woman 60/100, Mata Hari 58/100 for sillage.

Do Devil Woman and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Devil Woman or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Devil Woman suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Woman and Mata Hari?

Devil Woman has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.