Fragrance comparison

Florida Orange vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Florida Orange

Mith

4.1434 votes

Rank #11,905 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,301 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Florida Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and 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.

Florida Orange2/7

Mata Hari5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Florida OrangeMith

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 52%Had 3%Want 45%

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

62%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFlorida OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh69%

cinnamon61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineCassisApple

Heart

NeroliCinnamonRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesFloral Notes

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cinnamon and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night16

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,301

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlorida OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florida Orange is a soft, lightly tart citrus scent built around tangerine, apple and neroli, with gentle woods and musk underneath. It reads more airy and comforting than sharp or juicy, and several wearers describe it as playful, youthful and easy to like. If you want a bright orange fragrance without the usual dish…

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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, Florida Orange or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Florida Orange is rated 4.14/5 from 34 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Florida Orange for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and 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, Florida Orange or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Florida Orange 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florida Orange or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Florida Orange 56/100 for sillage.

Do Florida Orange and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Florida Orange or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Florida Orange and Mata Hari?

Florida Orange has top notes of Tangerine, Cassis and Apple, heart notes of Neroli, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. 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.