Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Ultimate Beach Day

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

8 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,071 FloralAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimate Beach Day

Clean

3.9451 votes

Rank #40,215 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Ultimate Beach Day
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mata Hari8/8

Ultimate Beach Day0/8

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

Ultimate Beach DayClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

31%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesJasmineNeroliTuberoseAngelicaWhite RoseOrange BlossomLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

SandAmberMusk

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring52

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night9

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,071

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,215

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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Ultimate Beach Day by Clean brings together bright citrus fruits, breezy marine notes, and a sun-warmed mineral base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the sharp citrus calms, a breezy heart of sea notes mingles with orange blossom…

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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 Ultimate Beach Day?

Mata Hari takes 8 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Ultimate Beach Day is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultimate Beach Day for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Ultimate Beach Day?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Ultimate Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Ultimate Beach Day?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Ultimate Beach Day 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Ultimate Beach Day smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Mata Hari or Ultimate Beach Day better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Ultimate Beach Day?

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. Ultimate Beach Day has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Sand, Amber and Musk.