Habit Rouge Armoiries vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge ArmoiriesChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Habit Rouge Armoiries3/8
Mata Hari4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Armoiries
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mata Hari
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mata Hari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge ArmoiriesGuerlainMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
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 hate70%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
27 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
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Armoiries
SillageHabit Rouge Armoiries
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
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 = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeBergamotLimeNeroli
Heart3 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarLeatherCinnamon
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber
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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge ArmoiriesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#19,544
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Armoiries by Guerlain delivers a classic citrus and woody profile built on contrasting textures. The opening bursts with tart lime, sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and floral neroli. This sharp freshness soon softens as warm cinnamon, Virginia cedar, and dark leather take over the mid phase. In the dry-down,…
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 is better, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Armoiries is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Armoiries for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Mata Hari?
Habit Rouge Armoiries lasts longest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 83/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Armoiries or Mata Hari?
Habit Rouge Armoiries projects furthest (Habit Rouge Armoiries 74/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Armoiries and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Leather.
Is Habit Rouge Armoiries or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Armoiries is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Armoiries suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Armoiries and Mata Hari?
Habit Rouge Armoiries has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) 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.
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