Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 696 ratings analysed

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,604 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

L'Anarchiste2/8

Mata Hari5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageL'Anarchiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

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

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

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#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#18,604

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

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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, L'Anarchiste or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, L'Anarchiste or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, L'Anarchiste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Mata Hari?

L'Anarchiste projects furthest (L'Anarchiste 62/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Musk.

Is L'Anarchiste or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Mata Hari?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of 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.