Fragrance comparison

Scottish Orchis Classic vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Scottish Orchis Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,794 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,365 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 2 of 2 categories.

Scottish Orchis Classic
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scottish Orchis Classic0/2

Mata Hari2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scottish Orchis ClassicDiana Drummond

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

floral84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

green61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomOrchidMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenJasmineClove

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskCinnamonBenzoin

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night48

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

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#74,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,365

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scottish Orchis Classic opens with an unusual clash. Crisp garden mint cuts straight through dewy orange blossom and fresh orchid petals. You smell the botanical heritage immediately. Rather than turning into a sugary modern floral, the composition quickly pivots into a vintage blend of spicy clove and powdery cyclame…

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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.

Do Scottish Orchis Classic and Mata Hari smell similar?

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

Is Scottish Orchis Classic or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Scottish Orchis Classic suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scottish Orchis Classic and Mata Hari?

Scottish Orchis Classic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orchid and Mint, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Clove, a base of White Musk, Cinnamon and Benzoin. 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.