Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Only The Brave Iron Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,544 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Iron Man

Diesel

4.2458 votes

Rank #29,323 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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only The Brave Iron Man
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mata Hari5/8

Only The Brave Iron Man2/8

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 29%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

40%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageOnly The Brave Iron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarVioletCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherStyraxBenzoinFrench 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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall63

Winter81

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men92

Unisex8

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#29,323

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 Iron Man by Diesel brings a punchy citrus opening into a warm, resinous leather foundation. The fragrance kicks off with crisp Amalfi lemon and sweet mandarin orange, giving the opening an energetic brightness. Soon, floral violet and aromatic coriander weave into dry Virginia cedar, balancing the citru…

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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 Iron Man?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Only The Brave Iron Man is rated 4.24/5 from 58 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 Iron Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Iron Man?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Only The Brave Iron Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Iron Man?

Only The Brave Iron Man projects furthest (Only The Brave Iron Man 67/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Only The Brave Iron Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% 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 Iron Man better for summer or winter?

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

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

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