Fragrance comparison

Discover vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Discover

Juvena

4.502 votes

Rank #49,057 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,269 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 3 categories.

Discover
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Discover0/3

Mata Hari2/3

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

DiscoverJuvena

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageNo data

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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegCoriander

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak moss

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander and oak moss. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

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#49,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,269

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Discover by Juvena is a throwback woody chypre from 1994, built on a robust base of oak moss and patchouli. It opens with sharp lemon and clean lavender, quickly transitioning to a warmer, herbal mid section. Perfect for men who appreciate traditional, slightly retro masculine scents with green, earthy undertones.

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…

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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, Discover or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 3 categories. Discover is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Discover for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Discover or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Discover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discover and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander and oak moss.

Is Discover or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Discover suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discover and Mata Hari?

Discover has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Thyme, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and oak moss. 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.