Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,188 ratings analysed

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,951 FloralAmber

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mata Hari4/8

Velvet Vanilla4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Velvet VanillaMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

39%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

2,144 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerVelvet VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,951

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher 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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Velvet Vanilla by Mancera smells like spun sugar and candied white flower petals crushed over warm pastry dough. The opening hits fast with juicy pear, tart black currant, and a blast of sweet pink bubblegum tuberose. It is loud. You get a noticeable solvent lift for three minutes before a heavy oil sheen forms on you…

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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 Velvet Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Velvet Vanilla?

They last about the same: Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Jasmine.

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Velvet Vanilla?

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. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Angelica, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.