Fragrance comparison

Fleur Cherie vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

Fleur Cherie

L'Occitane en Provence

4.06422 votes

Rank #6,626 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Fleur Cherie
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on 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.

Fleur Cherie1/8

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: Fleur Cherie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur CherieL'Occitane en Provence

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

422 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

NeroliCitrusesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

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#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFleur CherieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence launched Fleur Cherie in 2010 as a luminous tribute to Mediterranean orange blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of neroli, crisp green leaves, and tart cassis before revealing its sunlit floral core. At the heart, lush African orange flower combines with clean jasmine to produce …

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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, Fleur Cherie or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Fleur Cherie is rated 4.06/5 from 422 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Fleur Cherie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on 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, Fleur Cherie or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Fleur Cherie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Cherie or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Fleur Cherie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Cherie and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Fleur Cherie or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Fleur Cherie suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Cherie and Mata Hari?

Fleur Cherie has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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.