Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Shéliane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,445 FloralAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Shéliane

Detaille

4.08158 votes

Rank #11,674 AmberYellow 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.
Shéliane
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mata Hari6/8

Shéliane2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

ShélianeDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

44%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageShéliane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

CloveCorianderNutmegOrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

AmberBenzoinVanilleFrench labdanum

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

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Date 41%Work 22%Party 20%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,445

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShélianeHigher 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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Shéliane by Detaille is an amber floral eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with antique spice and golden resins. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and sharp clove before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang, powdery iris, and velvety rose. As the hours tick…

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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 Shéliane?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Shéliane is rated 4.08/5 from 158 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shéliane for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Shéliane?

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

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Shéliane?

Shéliane projects furthest (Shéliane 66/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Shéliane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Clove.

Is Mata Hari or Shéliane 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; Shéliane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Shéliane?

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. Shéliane has top notes of Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and French labdanum.