Fragrance comparison

Lilac Dream vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Lilac Dream

Marissa Zappas

4.04102 votes

Rank #14,982 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,212 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Lilac Dream
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lilac Dream1/8

Mata Hari7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

37%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

102 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskTonka Bean

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

Summer74

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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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, Lilac Dream or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Lilac Dream or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilac Dream or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilac Dream and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lilac, Neroli and Musk.

Is Lilac Dream or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lilac Dream and Mata Hari?

Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.