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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla 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.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/6
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
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%
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
23%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

22 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
vanilla92%
ozonic84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver
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
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%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#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,520

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 6 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla 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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Mata Hari?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense. 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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