Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,697 FloralAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.47245 votes

Rank #4,946 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mata Hari4/8

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Community sentiment: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

58%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyCaramel

Base5-8 hrs

VanillePatchouli

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,697

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMiel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Occitane en Provence Miel & Vanille brings a refreshing spin to the traditional gourmand profile. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon paired with warm cinnamon. Do not expect sickly sweet candy. The opening is surprisingly crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into rich white …

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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, Mata Hari or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) is rated 4.47/5 from 245 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) projects furthest (Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) 65/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and White Honey.

Is Mata Hari or Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla)?

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. Miel & Vanille (Honey & Vanilla) has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Honey and Caramel, a base of Vanille and Patchouli.