Fragrance comparison

Lovestruck vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,249 ratings analysed

Lovestruck

Vera Wang

3.881,205 votes

Rank #29,425 MuskyFruity

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15%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,097 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories.

Lovestruck
Choose it for a musky and fruity 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.

Lovestruck0/8

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

LovestruckVera Wang

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,205 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

28%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,205 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaMandarin OrangeAngelica

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

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

Winter35

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

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#29,425

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Lovestruck is an easygoing fruity floral that leans refreshing and cheerful. The first spray delivers a tart burst of pink guava and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon after, an airy lotus flower drifts in alongside green angelica blossom, softening the initial tropical punch wit…

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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, Lovestruck or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories. Lovestruck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,205 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Lovestruck for a musky and fruity 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, Lovestruck or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Lovestruck 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovestruck or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Lovestruck 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovestruck and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Lovestruck or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lovestruck and Mata Hari?

Lovestruck has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.