Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Cotton Musk vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

3.96115 votes

Rank #14,054 MuskyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,456 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and 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.

Lily Prune Cotton Musk3/8

Mata Hari5/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Value for money: Lily Prune Cotton Musk
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Lily Prune Cotton Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 42%Want 32%

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

29%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

115 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageLily Prune Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fresh50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskLilacVanilleAmber

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 winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 15%Party 7%

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#14,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,456

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLily Prune Cotton MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Cotton Musk smells like freshly washed cotton warming up on radiator pipes. You get an immediate wash of clean white musk and powdery lilac blossom, followed by soft vanilla and a hint of warm amber underneath. It is cozy, quiet, and completely unpretentious. The initial spray hits with a brief blast of alc…

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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, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Lily Prune Cotton Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 115 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Lily Prune Cotton Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and 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, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Lily Prune Cotton Musk 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Mata Hari?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk projects furthest (Lily Prune Cotton Musk 62/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Musk and Lilac.

Is Lily Prune Cotton Musk or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Cotton Musk and Mata Hari?

Lily Prune Cotton Musk features Musk, Lilac, Vanille and Amber. 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.