Fragrance comparison

Majnoon vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

Majnoon

Azman

4.19466 votes

Rank #637 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,336 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories.

Majnoon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Majnoon3/7

Mata Hari4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Majnoon
Sillage & projection: Majnoon
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majnoon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajnoonAzman

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

63%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

300 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMajnoon

SillageMajnoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeePomegranateCloveCinnamonNutmegSaffron

Heart

ChampacaTonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherTobaccoRose

Base

Thailand OudVanillaIncenseIndian OudPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Champaca and Leather. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex32

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#637

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews91

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMajnoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Majnoon by Azman is a bold unisex fragrance opening with dark roasted coffee and spicy clove. It settles into a complex heart of tobacco and leather, finally resting on a resinous base of Thai and Indian oud. This artisanal creation balances bitter gourmand notes with deep, animalic woods, making it a polarizing but r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Majnoon or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories. Majnoon is rated 4.19/5 from 466 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Majnoon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Majnoon or Mata Hari?

Majnoon lasts longest (Majnoon 88/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Majnoon or Mata Hari?

Majnoon projects furthest (Majnoon 80/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Majnoon and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Champaca and Leather.

Is Majnoon or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Majnoon and Mata Hari?

Majnoon has top notes of Coffee, Pomegranate, Clove and Cinnamon, heart notes of Champaca, Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Leather, a base of Thailand Oud, Vanilla, Incense and Indian Oud. 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.