Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,138 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir1/6

Mata Hari4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

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

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerMata HariLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

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#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,138

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Noir or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 6 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Mata Hari?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Orris Root and Musk.

Is Noir or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Mata Hari?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille 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.