Oqachol vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.
OqacholChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oqachol1/8
Mata Hari7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Mata Hari
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Mata Hari
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mata Hari
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oqachol
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OqacholPrinMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
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 hate56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
61 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 bothamber100%
fresh spicy92%
animalic84%
floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmbergrisMuskChoya NakhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TobaccoOsmanthusBlack CurrantYuzuCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch TarMandarin OrangeCade oil
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day39
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,664
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#19,631
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerOqacholHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOqachol by Prin delivers an unapologetically bold, dark amber and smoky profile centered on natural animalic textures and resinous depth. From the first spray, bitter yuzu, mandarin orange, and sharp petitgrain slice through a heavy, smoky curtain of choya nakh, birch tar, and cade oil. As it develops, dry tobacco, ro…
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, Oqachol or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Oqachol is rated 4.21/5 from 61 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Oqachol for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Oqachol or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Oqachol 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oqachol or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Oqachol 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oqachol and Mata Hari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Tobacco and Mandarin Orange.
Is Oqachol or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Oqachol suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oqachol and Mata Hari?
Oqachol features Ambergris, Musk, Choya Nakh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Tobacco. 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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