Miyabi Man vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.
Miyabi ManChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miyabi Man2/7
Mata Hari5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Mata Hari
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Miyabi Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miyabi Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miyabi ManAnnayakeMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMata HariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
73 votes
57%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageMata Hari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
vanilla80%
ozonic70%
fresh spicy60%
aquatic50%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeCitruses
Heart
Violet LeafCardamomNutmegClove
Base
Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Clove and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall96
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMiyabi ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,023
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#20,198
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMiyabi ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiyabi Man opens with bright citrus and cardamom, then settles into a warm vanilla, sandalwood and tonka base. On skin it often reads easy to wear, lightly spicy and gently sweet, with a cleaner aromatic edge from violet leaf. This is best for someone who wants a masculine citrus spicy scent with a creamy dry-down. Re…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Miyabi Man or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Miyabi Man is rated 3.70/5 from 221 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Miyabi Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Miyabi Man or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Miyabi Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miyabi Man or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Miyabi Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miyabi Man and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Clove and Musk.
Is Miyabi Man or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miyabi Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Miyabi Man suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miyabi Man and Mata Hari?
Miyabi Man has top notes of Blood Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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