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Grace vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Grace

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mata Hari

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grace0/3
Mata Hari3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mata Hari
Sillage & projection
Mata Hari
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
GraceOne Seed
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

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
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
floral77%
amber69%
sweet61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit
Heart
CognacBlack CurrantChampacaRoseJasmineGardenia
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Champaca 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#25,609

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace by One Seed is an earthy, botanical chypre floral that balances bright citrus with deep, honeyed white florals. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on a heart of gardenia and champaca set against a rich base of vanilla and vetiver. It is a natural, soothing option for those who enjoy warm, grounded scents d…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Grace or Mata Hari?

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

Which projects more, Grace or Mata Hari?

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

Do Grace and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Champaca and Jasmine.

Is Grace or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grace and Mata Hari?

Grace has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Black Currant, Champaca and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, 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.

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