Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,892 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories.

Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eaux de Caron Forte2/8

Mata Hari6/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Forte
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Eaux de Caron Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

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

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageEaux de Caron Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,892

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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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, Eaux de Caron Forte or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Forte or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Forte or Mata Hari?

Eaux de Caron Forte projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Lilac.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Forte and Mata Hari?

Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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.