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Krissana (กฤษณา) vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Krissana (กฤษณา)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Mata Hari

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Krissana (กฤษณา)6/8
Mata Hari1/8
Ratings & consensus
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Sillage & projection
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Value for money
Mata Hari
Versatility
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Note pyramid (duration)
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Fragranxe ranking
Krissana (กฤษณา)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Krissana (กฤษณา)Prin
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.52/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

57%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityKrissana (กฤษณา)

SillageKrissana (กฤษณา)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
oud65%
floral53%
fresh spicy42%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

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 winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Longest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer32
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,124

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,631

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Krissana (กฤษณา) by Prin is an intense woody amber perfume constructed around Thai agarwood oil, rich spices, and heady florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, clove, cinnamon, and cumin that quickly merges into an earthy swirl of natural oud. As the initial heat calms, floral layers of champaca, …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Mata Hari?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 6 of 8 categories. Krissana (กฤษณา) is rated 4.52/5 from 52 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Krissana (กฤษณา) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Mata Hari?

Krissana (กฤษณา) lasts longest (Krissana (กฤษณา) 87/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Mata Hari?

Krissana (กฤษณา) projects furthest (Krissana (กฤษณา) 69/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Krissana (กฤษณา) and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Champaca, Benzoin, Clove and Cinnamon.

Is Krissana (กฤษณา) or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Krissana (กฤษณา) and Mata Hari?

Krissana (กฤษณา) features Amber, Oud, Myrrh, Champaca and Benzoin. 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.

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