Fragrance comparison

Leonara vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Leonara

Leonard

4.17135 votes

Rank #10,115 White FloralFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Leonara
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leonara2/8

Mata Hari5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonaraLeonard

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

40%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageLeonara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafFreesiaBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidBourbon VanillaTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 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#10,115

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLeonaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonara by Leonard opens with a sharp flash of green violet leaf and tangy black currant. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol lift settles quickly into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by sweet orchid, creamy tuberose, and heady bourbon vanilla. It smells warm, opulent, and distinctly vintage in spirit with…

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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, Leonara or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Leonara is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Leonara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Leonara or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Leonara 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonara or Mata Hari?

Leonara projects furthest (Leonara 66/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonara and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Leonara or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leonara and Mata Hari?

Leonara has top notes of Violet Leaf, Freesia and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Bourbon Vanilla, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood 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.