Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,976 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/7

Mata Hari5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
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

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesFrench labdanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

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#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,976

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage opens with sharp bergamot cut through dark tea leaves and golden labdanum. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum and apricot-tinged osmanthus balance the rich resinous core. Sandalwood and dry patchouli anchor the dry down. It suits cold late-autumn evenings when you want a dry, warm amber rat…

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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, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Mata Hari?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage projects furthest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include French labdanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Mata Hari?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage has top notes of Amber, French labdanum, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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.