Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,456 FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,828 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mata Hari5/7

Wode (Scent)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mata Hari
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Wode (Scent)
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wode (Scent)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageWode (Scent)

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 · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,456

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher 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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Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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 Wode (Scent)?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Wode (Scent)?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) projects furthest (Wode (Scent) 61/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk and French labdanum.

Is Mata Hari or Wode (Scent) 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; Wode (Scent) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Wode (Scent)?

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. Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss.