Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,865 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mata Hari6/8

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco2/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
Value for money: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Versatility: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
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

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

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

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,865

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco by Ulric de Varens delivers an honest, vintage aromatic experience centered on brisk black tea and cured tobacco leaves. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before revealing its dry, spiced heart. Ground cinnamon and cracked nutmeg…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mata Hari or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100 for sillage.

Do Mata Hari and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Mata Hari or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

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. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Amber.