Fragrance comparison

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,195 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme5/8

Mata Hari2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Femme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

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

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

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#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#18,195

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Mata Hari?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 5 of 8 categories. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Mata Hari?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tuberose and White Honey.

Is Nino Cerruti Pour Femme or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nino Cerruti Pour Femme and Mata Hari?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.