Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,892 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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 Pure1/8

Mata Hari7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

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#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,892

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

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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 Pure or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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 Pure or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes.

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

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

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

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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.