Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Monk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,269 FloralAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Mata Hari3/5

Monk2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerMata HariRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,269

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMata HariHigher 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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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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, Mata Hari or Monk?

Mata Hari takes 3 of 5 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Monk?

They last about the same: Monk 78/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Mata Hari or Monk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Monk?

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. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.