Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gingembre vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 433 ratings analysed

Eau de Gingembre

Roger & Gallet

3.78389 votes

Rank #4,047 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Eau de Gingembre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Gingembre2/7

Mata Hari5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de GingembreRoger & Gallet

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

44%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

347 votes

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerEau de GingembreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

musky70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger flowerBergamotNeroli

Heart

GingerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex61

Women35

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,047

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEau de GingembreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gingembre is a bright ginger cologne with neroli sparkle, soft citrus, and a clean musky base. It opens crisp and airy rather than sweet, then settles into a gentle ginger musk with a touch of benzoin warmth. It suits shoppers who want something fresh, elegant, and easy to wear in heat, at work, or as a light …

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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, Eau de Gingembre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Gingembre is rated 3.78/5 from 389 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eau de Gingembre for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gingembre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Eau de Gingembre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gingembre or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Eau de Gingembre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gingembre and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Eau de Gingembre or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari 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 Eau de Gingembre and Mata Hari?

Eau de Gingembre has top notes of Ginger flower, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk and Benzoin. 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.