Fragrance comparison

Love Generation Art's vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Love Generation Art's

Jeanne Arthes

3.72104 votes

Rank #35,354 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

8 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 8 of 8 categories.

Love Generation Art's
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. 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.

Love Generation Art's0/8

Mata Hari8/8

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: Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Generation Art'sJeanne Arthes

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

104 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

honey74%

fruity65%

patchouli56%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base4-6 hrs

White HoneyPatchouli

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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night52

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Generation Art's by Jeanne Arthes bursts open with a bright splash of juicy mandarin, tart raspberry, and sweet orange. The opening smells like fresh fruit peeled in the morning sun, sweet and lively without turning cloying. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a bouquet of creamy jasmine and African or…

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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, Love Generation Art's or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories. Love Generation Art's is rated 3.72/5 from 104 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Love Generation Art's for a citrus and white floral character. 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, Love Generation Art's or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Love Generation Art's 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Generation Art's or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Love Generation Art's 56/100 for sillage.

Do Love Generation Art's and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and White Honey.

Is Love Generation Art's or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Generation Art's is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Love Generation Art's suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Generation Art's and Mata Hari?

Love Generation Art's has top notes of Orange, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey and Patchouli. 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.