Fragrance comparison

L’insoumise vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

L’insoumise

Onskad

3.5921 votes

Rank #44,297 TuberoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,865 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’insoumise
Choose it for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’insoumise2/5

Mata Hari3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’insoumiseOnskad

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

44%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL’insoumise

SillageL’insoumise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

woody86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinPink PepperGinger

Heart

TuberoseOsmanthusGalbanum

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinLeather

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Benzoin and Leather. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#44,297

PerfumerLea Hiram

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,865

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onskad L’insoumise opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin, ginger, and pink pepper before shifting into a thick tuberose. Galbanum adds a bitter, green edge that cuts through the white floral sweetness. It dries down to a dry leather and warm benzoin base, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a …

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…

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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’insoumise or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories. L’insoumise is rated 3.59/5 from 21 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose L’insoumise for a tuberose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’insoumise or Mata Hari?

L’insoumise lasts longest (L’insoumise 84/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’insoumise or Mata Hari?

L’insoumise projects furthest (L’insoumise 75/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’insoumise and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Benzoin and Leather.

Is L’insoumise or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

L’insoumise suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’insoumise and Mata Hari?

L’insoumise has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Osmanthus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Leather. 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.