Fragrance comparison

Loverdose vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Loverdose

CFFC Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,243 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,204 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 3 categories.

Loverdose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loverdose0/3

Mata Hari3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

LoverdoseCFFC Fragrances

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonMandarin OrangeCassisRaspberrySea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperWater HyacinthJasmineLilyLilacPlum

Base5-6 hrs

SandalwoodTeak WoodOrris RootAmberPatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

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#60,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,204

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverdose by CFFC Fragrances greets the nose with a brisk flash of tart lemon, dark cassis, and chilled sea notes. It wastes no time. The initial blast feels crisp and faintly saline before juicy mandarin and tart raspberry soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening citrus recedes. Water hyacinth, powdery li…

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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, Loverdose or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 3 categories. Loverdose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Loverdose for a woody and fruity character. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverdose or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Loverdose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverdose and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Lilac and Orris Root.

Is Loverdose or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Loverdose suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverdose and Mata Hari?

Loverdose has top notes of Cedar, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Water Hyacinth, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Teak Wood, Orris Root 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.