Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Fresh

Marbert

4.502 votes

Rank #43,727 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,231 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fresh1/5

Mata Hari4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Fresh
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

FreshMarbert

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

NutmegJasmineBlack Currant

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverAmber

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%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#43,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,231

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Fresh keeps things refreshingly direct. The first spray releases a bright splash of tart tangerine and sweet orange that cuts through morning sluggishness like cool tap water on a warm face. You will smell a brisk alcohol lift for the first ninety seconds, but that quick flash vanishes into a gentle heart of c…

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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, Fresh or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Fresh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Fresh 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange and Jasmine.

Is Fresh or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Mata Hari?

Fresh has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Cedar, Vetiver 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.