Fragrance comparison

Marbert Woman vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Marbert Woman

Marbert

4.2491 votes

Rank #10,785 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,292 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Marbert Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marbert Woman2/8

Mata Hari5/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Marbert Woman
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Marbert Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert WomanMarbert

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

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

41%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

91 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMarbert Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodYlang-YlangJasminePatchouliOrris RootRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilleoak mossCastoreum

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

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#10,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,292

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMarbert WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Woman arrives with an uncompromising blast of bitter bergamot and honeyed African orange flower that commands immediate attention. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp initial alcohol settles, the fragrance unveils a dense core of creamy sandalwood, velvety orris root, and rich ylang-ylang. The overall texture…

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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, Marbert Woman or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Marbert Woman is rated 4.24/5 from 91 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Marbert Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Marbert Woman or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Marbert Woman 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Woman or Mata Hari?

Marbert Woman projects furthest (Marbert Woman 64/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Woman and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orris Root and oak moss.

Is Marbert Woman or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marbert Woman and Mata Hari?

Marbert Woman has top notes of Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, oak moss and Castoreum. 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.