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Mata Hari vs Onda Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 232 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Mata Hari

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Onda Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mata Hari4/8
Onda Eau de Parfum3/8
Ratings & consensus
Mata Hari
Community sentiment
Mata Hari
Longevity
Onda Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Onda Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Mata Hari
Versatility
Onda Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Mata Hari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
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

43%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageOnda Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value44
Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
honey61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

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
PassionfruitGingerCitronCorianderBasilBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneyYlang-YlangIris
Base8-12 hrs
VetyverPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring64
Summer39
Fall100
Winter89
Day65
Night100
Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
Date 34%Casual 31%Party 20%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,365

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Do not expect an easy ride. Onda Eau de Parfum by Vero Profumo hits the skin with an unruly rush of sour passionfruit, grated ginger, and bitter citron. It feels sharp at first spray. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent sting gives way to an earthy heart of thick white honey, powdery iris, and waxy ylang-ylang. Th…

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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 Onda Eau de Parfum?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Onda Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Onda Eau de Parfum?

Onda Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Onda Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and White Honey.

Is Mata Hari or Onda Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onda Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Onda Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Onda Eau de Parfum?

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. Onda Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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