Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Rose Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

8 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,604 FloralAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 8 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.
Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mata Hari8/8

Rose Neroli0/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Mata Hari
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 Perfumes

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

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

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,604

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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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 Rose Neroli?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Rose Neroli?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Rose Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Rose Neroli?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Rose Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes and Neroli.

Is Mata Hari or Rose Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Rose Neroli?

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. Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes.