Sketch vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.
SketchChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sketch1/8
Mata Hari7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Sketch
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- 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
SketchMaison VioletMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
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 hate35%Love
41%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
318 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
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageSketch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NutmegPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
TuberoseRose
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring36
Summer19
Fall100
Winter94
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,097
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,336
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSketch by Maison Violet is an oriental floral fragrance built around a core of Madagascar vanilla, earthy patchouli, and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with warm nutmeg and brisk pink pepper. As the bright start calms, a floral heart of tuberose and rose softens the initial bite, …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Sketch or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Sketch is rated 4.00/5 from 318 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Sketch for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, Sketch or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Sketch 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sketch or Mata Hari?
Sketch projects furthest (Sketch 61/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sketch and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is Sketch or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Sketch suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sketch and Mata Hari?
Sketch has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.
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