Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,323 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,544 FloralAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #26,366 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 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.
Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari6/8

Plus Plus Masculine2/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Plus Plus Masculine
Versatility: Plus Plus Masculine
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

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

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

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men74

Unisex25

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#26,366

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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 Plus Plus Masculine?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Plus Plus Masculine?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Plus Plus Masculine?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Clove.

Is Mata Hari or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Plus Plus Masculine?

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. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.