Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs SE The Essence of Silk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,445 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

SE The Essence of Silk

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #75,095 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SE The Essence of Silk
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mata Hari2/2

SE The Essence of Silk0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

SE The Essence of SilkCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarPatchoulioak mossVanilla

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,445

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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SE The Essence of Silk by Centopercentocachemire opens with an immediate burst of zesty blood orange, tart Italian bergamot, and grated fresh ginger. It feels clean and crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy heart of sweet jasmine blossoms, dewy rose petals, and golden amber. The fragrance…

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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.

Do Mata Hari and SE The Essence of Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Mata Hari or SE The Essence of Silk better for summer or winter?

Mata Hari suits evening wear; SE The Essence of Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and SE The Essence of Silk?

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. SE The Essence of Silk has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanilla.