Mata Hari vs Only The Brave Music Animation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only The Brave Music AnimationChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mata Hari7/8
Only The Brave Music Animation1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Mata Hari
- 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 PerfumesOnly The Brave Music AnimationDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
Category winnerMata HariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
25%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageOnly The Brave Music Animation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
leather88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
violet42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax
Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night55
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,544
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#38,095
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMata 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…
Reviews →Only The Brave Music Animation by Diesel delivers an energetic contrast between crisp citrus brightness and resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon paired with juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus settles, a powdery violet leaf tone emerges alongside dry Virginia cedar and herbal co…
Reviews →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 Music Animation?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 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 Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Music Animation?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mata Hari or Only The Brave Music Animation?
Projection is very close: Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100, Mata Hari 58/100 for sillage.
Do Mata Hari and Only The Brave Music Animation 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 Music Animation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave Music Animation is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Only The Brave Music Animation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mata Hari and Only The Brave Music Animation?
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 Music Animation has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Benzoin.
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