Fragrance comparison

Harrods for Her vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Harrods for Her

Bond No 9

3.5742 votes

Rank #21,858 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harrods for Her
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harrods for Her2/7

Mata Hari5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Harrods for Her
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Harrods for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods for HerBond No 9

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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 hate

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageHarrods for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileLeatherTuberoseNutmegNeroliVetiverClary SageSandalwoodMandarin OrangeAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tuberose, Neroli and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerHarrods for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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#21,858

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods for Her pairs white florals with a dry, aromatic leather spine. The opening suggests neroli and mandarin brightness, but the scent quickly settles into tuberose, herbs, spice, and a warm amber-sandalwood base. It reads more textured than pretty, with a sharper, slightly animalic edge that may suit evening wea…

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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, Harrods for Her or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Harrods for Her is rated 3.57/5 from 42 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Harrods for Her for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods for Her or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Harrods for Her 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harrods for Her or Mata Hari?

Harrods for Her projects furthest (Harrods for Her 76/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods for Her and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Tuberose, Neroli and Mandarin Orange.

Is Harrods for Her or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Harrods for Her suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods for Her and Mata Hari?

Harrods for Her features Chamomile, Leather, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Neroli. 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.