Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,909 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalimantan3/8

Mata Hari4/8

Ratings & consensus: Kalimantan
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Kalimantan
Sillage & projection: Kalimantan
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKalimantanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

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#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,909

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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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, Kalimantan or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Kalimantan 79/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Mata Hari?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, French labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Kalimantan or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Mata Hari?

Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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.