Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Ultimate Beach Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,071 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ultimate Beach Night

Clean

3.6926 votes

Rank #47,821 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 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 Night
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mata Hari7/8

Ultimate Beach Night1/8

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Ultimate Beach Night
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 NightClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

27%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageUltimate Beach Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

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%

floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesLemonBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

BougainvilleaTuberoseNight Blooming JasmineLavenderNeroliLilacViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmbergrisDriftwood

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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,071

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,821

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 Night by Clean delivers a brisk seaside atmosphere wrapped in sunny citrus and lush coastal botanicals. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bergamot, orange, and salty sea notes that immediately recall cool ocean breezes at sunset. Soon, the scent softens into a rich floral core led by tuberose, night b…

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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 Night?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Ultimate Beach Night is rated 3.69/5 from 26 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 Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Ultimate Beach Night?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Ultimate Beach Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Ultimate Beach Night?

Ultimate Beach Night projects furthest (Ultimate Beach Night 70/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Ultimate Beach Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Tuberose.

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

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

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

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 Night has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Bougainvillea, Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine and Lavender, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Driftwood.