Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Scarf

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,292 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,471 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 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.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mata Hari4/8

Scarf3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

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

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageScarf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and sweet

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

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Category winnerScarfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,292

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher 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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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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 Scarf?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Scarf?

They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Scarf 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Scarf?

Scarf projects furthest (Scarf 65/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Scarf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Mata Hari or Scarf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Scarf?

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. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.