Fragrance comparison

HYDRA vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

HYDRA

Mystic Mélange

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,483 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HYDRA
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

HYDRA2/4

Mata Hari2/4

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

HYDRAMystic Mélange

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHYDRA

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHYDRABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCedarwoodCinnamonTobaccoLilacAmberRose

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 notesCinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac. 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

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HYDRA pairs rose and lilac with cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, tobacco, and a dark chocolate accent. The result reads warm, floral, spicy, and slightly shadowy rather than openly gourmand. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy floral ambers with woody depth. Sample first if you…

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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, HYDRA or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HYDRA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose HYDRA for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HYDRA or Mata Hari?

HYDRA lasts longest (HYDRA 80/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HYDRA or Mata Hari?

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

Do HYDRA and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac.

Is HYDRA or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

HYDRA suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HYDRA and Mata Hari?

HYDRA features Dark Chocolate, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac. 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.