Fragrance comparison

Marina vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Marina

Marina Yachting

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,990 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Marina
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marina0/5

Mata Hari5/5

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

MarinaMarina Yachting

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

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

aquatic100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesOrangeWater LilyFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

OsmanthusRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marina by Marina Yachting offers an airy, oceanic scent profile defined by refreshing aquatic notes and vibrant citrus. Launched in 2005, it opens with crisp water notes and bright orange fruit, immediately bringing the feeling of cool coastal air. As the initial splash softens, sweet water lily, osmanthus, and gentle…

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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, Marina or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 5 categories. Marina is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Marina for a aquatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marina or Mata Hari?

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

Which projects more, Marina or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Marina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marina and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Fruity Notes and Musk.

Is Marina or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marina and Mata Hari?

Marina has top notes of Water Notes, Orange, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar 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.