Fragrance comparison

Mata Hari vs Wolfsbane

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,744 FloralAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories.

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.
Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mata Hari5/8

Wolfsbane3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWolfsbane

SillageWolfsbane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, 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

Notes

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerWolfsbaneHigher 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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Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mata Hari or Wolfsbane?

Mata Hari takes 5 of 8 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 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 Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Wolfsbane?

They last about the same: Wolfsbane 79/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mata Hari or Wolfsbane?

Wolfsbane projects furthest (Wolfsbane 68/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mata Hari and Wolfsbane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Benzoin.

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

What are the notes in Mata Hari and Wolfsbane?

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. Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom.