Fragrance comparison

L'Intrigante vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #74,699 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,624 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Intrigante takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Intrigante2/3

Mata Hari1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Intrigante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPatchouliMandarin OrangeVanillaBergamotCorianderCuminCedarLemonMossNutmegSandalwood

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 winnerL'IntriganteLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

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#74,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,624

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Intrigante by I Caratteri opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a warm pinch of ground coriander and cumin. As the lively citrus sparkle settles on skin, a darker heart emerges, revealing dry unsweetened cacao and spicy nutmeg wrapped in…

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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 projects more, L'Intrigante or Mata Hari?

L'Intrigante projects furthest (L'Intrigante 63/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Intrigante and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander.

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

L'Intrigante suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot. 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.