Fragrance comparison

L’Wren Scott vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

L’Wren Scott

L'Wren Scott

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,277 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories.

L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

L’Wren Scott1/6

Mata Hari4/6

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L’Wren Scott
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’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

32%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

anis61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber

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

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 14%

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#22,277

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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’Wren Scott or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories. L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Wren Scott or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: L’Wren Scott 77/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’Wren Scott or Mata Hari?

L’Wren Scott projects furthest (L’Wren Scott 73/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Wren Scott and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is L’Wren Scott or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

L’Wren Scott suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Wren Scott and Mata Hari?

L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and 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.