Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,101 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
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.

Montaigne3/8

Mata Hari4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

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 hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageMontaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,101

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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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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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, Montaigne or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Mata Hari?

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

Which projects more, Montaigne or Mata Hari?

Montaigne projects furthest (Montaigne 69/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Montaigne or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Montaigne and Mata Hari?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.