Mata Hari vs Orange Discrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orange DiscreteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata Hari6/7
Orange Discrete1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Discrete
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 PerfumesOrange DiscreteLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%
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
23%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageOrange Discrete
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
green56%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
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
Notes
Mandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarPetitgrainVetiverMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,544
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#40,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Orange Discrete by Le Labo is a sharp, rustic citrus fragrance built around bitter greenery and dry timber rather than sweet juice. It pairs crisp mandarin orange and tart petitgrain with the clean, slightly soapy touch of African orange flower. Instead of taking a refreshing, bright splash path, the scent leans heavi…
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 Orange Discrete?
Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Orange Discrete is rated 3.62/5 from 26 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orange Discrete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Orange Discrete?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Orange Discrete 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mata Hari or Orange Discrete?
Orange Discrete projects furthest (Orange Discrete 75/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mata Hari and Orange Discrete smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.
Is Mata Hari or Orange Discrete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Orange Discrete is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Orange Discrete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mata Hari and Orange Discrete?
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. Orange Discrete features Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar, Petitgrain and Vetiver.
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