Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Theatre Scent No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,453 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mata Hari2/3

Theatre Scent No 31/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
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

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

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%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

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

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,453

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

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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Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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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 Theatre Scent No 3?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 3 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Theatre Scent No 3?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Theatre Scent No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lilac, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Mata Hari or Theatre Scent No 3 better for summer or winter?

Mata Hari suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Theatre Scent No 3?

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. Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.