Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #40,252 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,101 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Giardino Segreto0/5

Mata Hari5/5

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

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

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#40,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,101

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Giardino Segreto or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories. Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino Segreto or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino Segreto and Mata Hari smell similar?

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

Is Giardino Segreto or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Mata Hari?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin 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.