Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

8 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,951 FloralAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

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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.
Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari8/8

Scarlet Rain0/8

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

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, amber 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

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,951

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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 Scarlet Rain?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Scarlet Rain?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Scarlet Rain?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mata Hari and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Mata Hari or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Scarlet Rain?

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. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.