Fragrance comparison

Italian Citrus vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,483 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italian Citrus1/8

Mata Hari7/8

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): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

347 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

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

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

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

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#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#18,483

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerItalian CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Italian Citrus delivers an immediate splash of coastal sunshine. The first spray snaps with tart Amalfi lemon, cold chinotto bitter orange, and bright green mandarin peel. It smells crisp and invigorating. Think of an icy glass of Italian citrus soda garnished with fresh herbs on a shaded seaside patio. As th…

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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, Italian Citrus or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Italian Citrus or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Italian Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Citrus or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Italian Citrus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Citrus and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Italian Citrus or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Italian Citrus and Mata Hari?

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. 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.