Dirty Mind vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dirty MindChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dirty Mind2/4
Mata Hari2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dirty Mind
- Sillage & projection
- Dirty Mind
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mata Hari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dirty MindRD DrammaMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityDirty Mind
SillageDirty Mind
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonGingerClove
Heart
CorianderTobacco
Base
Tolu BalsamWoody NotesTonka BeanVanillaCocoa
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Coriander and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#20,336
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDirty Mind by RD Dramma is a warm, spicy fragrance built for colder weather. It centers on a potent blend of cinnamon, ginger, and clove, supported by a rich base of cocoa, vanilla, and tonka bean. This masculine scent offers a dense, aromatic profile that works best during autumn and winter nights, projecting confide…
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, Dirty Mind or Mata Hari?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dirty Mind is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Dirty Mind for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dirty Mind or Mata Hari?
Dirty Mind lasts longest (Dirty Mind 83/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dirty Mind or Mata Hari?
Dirty Mind projects furthest (Dirty Mind 71/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dirty Mind and Mata Hari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander and Tobacco.
Is Dirty Mind or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
Dirty Mind suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dirty Mind and Mata Hari?
Dirty Mind has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Clove, heart notes of Coriander and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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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