Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Red vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Forbidden Red

Scentido

2.001 votes

Rank #78,942 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,213 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 1 of 1 categories.

Forbidden Red
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forbidden Red0/1

Mata Hari1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden RedScentido

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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 / hate25

⏱ 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%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBlood Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasminePimento Leaf

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#78,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,213

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Red by Scentido combines zesty ginger and blood orange with a floral heart of tuberose and jasmine. Built on a grounded base of sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver, this unisex scent leans into a modern, easygoing profile. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the transition seasons when yo…

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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, Forbidden Red or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 1 of 1 categories. Forbidden Red is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Forbidden Red for a woody and white floral character. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Forbidden Red and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Forbidden Red or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forbidden Red and Mata Hari?

Forbidden Red has top notes of Ginger and Blood Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pimento Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.