Fragrance comparison

Revelation vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Revelation

CB I Hate Perfume

3.0634 votes

Rank #67,953 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,269 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Revelation
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Revelation1/7

Mata Hari6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RevelationCB I Hate Perfume

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%

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

41%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

3%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

honey80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneySpices

Base6-8 hrs

CypressVirginia CedarFrench labdanumAmber

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerRevelationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,953

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,269

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revelation by CB I Hate Perfume smells like walking through an overgrown Mediterranean fig orchard on a warm afternoon. Instead of sugary fruit, it opens with the sharp, bitter sap of crushed fig leaf and torn green branches. As it sits on your skin, a delicate hint of white honey and gentle culinary spices softens th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Revelation or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories. Revelation is rated 3.06/5 from 34 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Revelation for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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, Revelation or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Revelation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Revelation or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari projects furthest (Mata Hari 58/100, Revelation 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Revelation and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Honey and French labdanum.

Is Revelation or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Revelation and Mata Hari?

Revelation has top notes of Fig Leaf, heart notes of White Honey and Spices, a base of Cypress, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Amber. 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.