Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Musc Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,198 FloralAmber

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Intense

Evody Parfums

3.7956 votes

Rank #28,854 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc Intense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari6/8

Musc Intense2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Musc IntenseEvody Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

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

39%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMusc Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral, aromatic and woody

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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Petitgrain

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night38

Category winnerMusc IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,198

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,854

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Evody Parfums Musc Intense is a comforting, skin-hugging fragrance built around the duality of raw warmth and fresh soap. Created by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel, it starts with an energetic greeting of tart bergamot, ambrette seed, and resinous elemi that packs a brief peppery punch. Within twenty minutes, that shar…

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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 Musc Intense?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Musc Intense is rated 3.79/5 from 56 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc Intense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Musc Intense?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Musc Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Musc Intense?

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

Do Mata Hari and Musc Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Musk.

Is Mata Hari or Musc Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Musc Intense?

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. Musc Intense has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.