Fragrance comparison

Infanta en Flor vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Infanta en Flor

Arquiste

3.84109 votes

Rank #33,659 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 7 categories.

Infanta en Flor
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Infanta en Flor0/7

Mata Hari7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infanta en FlorArquiste

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

leather83%

herbal74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

African Orange FlowerImmortelleLeatherFrench labdanum

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 and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex15

Women80

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#33,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infanta en Flor pairs clean African orange flower with a pale Spanish leather accord and honeyed immortelle. The opening hits with soapy citrus freshness before settling into a warm, resinous cistus base. It feels tailored and soft, designed for crisp spring afternoons when you want clean floral tones anchored by subt…

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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, Infanta en Flor or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 7 categories. Infanta en Flor is rated 3.84/5 from 109 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Infanta en Flor for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring. 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, Infanta en Flor or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Infanta en Flor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infanta en Flor or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Infanta en Flor 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infanta en Flor and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Leather and French labdanum.

Is Infanta en Flor or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Infanta en Flor and Mata Hari?

Infanta en Flor features African Orange Flower, Immortelle, Leather and French labdanum. 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.