Fragrance comparison

Puredistance M No. 03 vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 957 ratings analysed

5 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,036 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Puredistance M No. 035/8

Mata Hari3/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Mata Hari
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Mata Hari
Versatility: Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance M No. 03
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Longest dry-down: 10-14+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

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#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#18,036

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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, Puredistance M No. 03 or Mata Hari?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 5 of 8 categories. Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance M No. 03 or Mata Hari?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance M No. 03 or Mata Hari?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance M No. 03 and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Leather and Cinnamon.

Is Puredistance M No. 03 or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance M No. 03 and Mata Hari?

Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum. 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.