Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,544 FloralAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only The Brave Captain America
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari5/8

Only The Brave Captain America2/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

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%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

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

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,544

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

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 Captain America by Diesel is a fresh yet warm oriental woody fragrance built on bright citrus, powdery violet, and a resinous leather base. Released in 2011 as a limited edition collector flacon, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange. The heart introduces eart…

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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 Captain America?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Captain America?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Captain America?

Only The Brave Captain America projects furthest (Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Only The Brave Captain America smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Leather and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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 Captain America has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Styrax.