Fragrance comparison

Power vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Power

Umbro

3.0743 votes

Rank #23,023 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,865 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Power0/8

Mata Hari7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerUmbro

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 59%Had 36%Want 4%

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

9%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

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%

fruity86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesCloveCitrusesCinnamon

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 season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Casual 60%Work 17%Party 13%Date 11%

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#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,865

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Umbro Power is a straightforward, budget-friendly fragrance that leans into spicy fruitiness. The initial spray delivers an unmistakable blast of synthetic citruses and sugary fruity notes. Give it two minutes. The harsh solvent edge quickly blows off, revealing a warm core of ground cinnamon and pungent clove. It sme…

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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, Power or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Power is rated 3.07/5 from 43 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Power for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime 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, Power or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Power 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Power 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Clove and Cinnamon.

Is Power or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Power and Mata Hari?

Power features Fruity Notes, Clove, Citruses and Cinnamon. 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.