Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Caron

4.30184 votes

Rank #11,268 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,796 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense3/8

Mata Hari4/8

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Mata Hari
Sillage & projection: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseCaron

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

184 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

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

Spring37

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 42%Party 25%Work 18%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#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,796

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is a rich, peppered velvet rose anchored by golden resin. The first spray delivers a brisk bite of crushed black pepper and green cardamom before revealing its warm heart. Within fifteen minutes, dusty cinnamon coats a deep crimson rose and clean jasmine petals. It feels regal …

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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, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 4 of 8 categories. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 184 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Mata Hari?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 69/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Myrhh and Musk.

Is Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense and Mata Hari?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, 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.