Diorama vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Diorama takes 4 of 7 categories.
DioramaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Diorama4/7
Mata Hari3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Diorama
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Diorama
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Diorama
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Diorama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DioramaDiorMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerDioramaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
220 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
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageDiorama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachMelonBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseRoseCinnamonVioletCarawayPepper
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumLeatherVetiverSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall98
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerDioramaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,942
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1948
Reviews25
Overall rank#20,336
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerDioramaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Diorama opens with a dense, mouthwatering swirl of dark stewed plum, ripe peach, and sunny bergamot that smells deep and golden rather than sugary. As the opening settles on skin, creamy gardenia petals, jasmine, and warm cinnamon weave through the heart, creating a rich spicy floral warmth reminiscent of an anti…
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…
Reviews →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, Diorama or Mata Hari?
Diorama takes 4 of 7 categories. Diorama is rated 4.30/5 from 220 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Diorama for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. 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, Diorama or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Diorama 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diorama or Mata Hari?
Diorama projects furthest (Diorama 66/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diorama and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Cinnamon.
Is Diorama or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Diorama is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diorama and Mata Hari?
Diorama has top notes of Plum, Peach, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Leather. 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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