Fragrance comparison

Effetto vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Effetto

Professor

4.001 votes

Rank #68,269 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,631 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 2 categories.

Effetto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Effetto0/2

Mata Hari2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EffettoProfessor

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaWoody NotesCedarJasmineBenzoinSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoMuskOakAmber

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

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#68,269

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,631

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Effetto by Professor is a warm, woody fragrance that opens with a rich splash of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and earthy cumin. As the spirited opening settles, the heart brings smooth vanilla and resinous benzoin together with cedar, sandalwood, and a faint hint of clean jasmine. In the dry-down, golden a…

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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, Effetto or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 2 categories. Effetto is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Effetto for a woody and amber character. Best in spring. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Effetto and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is Effetto or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Effetto and Mata Hari?

Effetto has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oak and Amber. 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.