Fragrance comparison

Shéliane vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Shéliane

Detaille

4.08158 votes

Rank #11,750 AmberYellow Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,445 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories.

Shéliane
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shéliane2/8

Mata Hari6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShélianeDetaille

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

38%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

158 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageShéliane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCorianderNutmegOrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

AmberBenzoinVanilleFrench labdanum

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

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Date 41%Work 22%Party 20%Casual 17%

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#11,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,445

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShélianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shéliane by Detaille is an amber floral eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with antique spice and golden resins. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and sharp clove before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang, powdery iris, and velvety rose. As the hours tick…

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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, Shéliane or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 8 categories. Shéliane is rated 4.08/5 from 158 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Shéliane for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Shéliane or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Shéliane 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shéliane or Mata Hari?

Shéliane projects furthest (Shéliane 66/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shéliane and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Coriander, Orange and Bergamot.

Is Shéliane or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shéliane and Mata Hari?

Shéliane has top notes of Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille 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.