Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,631 FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari6/8

Roma Imperiale2/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Roma Imperiale
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking: Roma Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

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

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageRoma Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

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

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,631

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher 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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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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 Roma Imperiale?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Roma Imperiale?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Roma Imperiale?

Roma Imperiale projects furthest (Roma Imperiale 61/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Mata Hari or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Roma Imperiale?

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. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.