Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,824 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg0/6

Mata Hari6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

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#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,824

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lilac, Clove and Musk.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Mata Hari?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette 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.