Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Only The Brave

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,564 ratings analysed

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,544 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 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.
Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari7/8

Only The Brave1/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Only The Brave
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

Only The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

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

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber 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 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

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

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnly The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,544

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

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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Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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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 Only The Brave?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Only The Brave?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Only The Brave?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Only The Brave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Mata Hari or Only The Brave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Only The Brave?

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. Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum.