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Tubereuse 40 New York vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 336 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Tubereuse 40 New York

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

Tubereuse 40 New York1/8
Mata Hari7/8
Ratings & consensus
Mata Hari
Community sentiment
Mata Hari
Longevity
Mata Hari
Sillage & projection
Mata Hari
Value for money
Mata Hari
Versatility
Mata Hari
Note pyramid (duration)
Mata Hari
Fragranxe ranking
Tubereuse 40 New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tubereuse 40 New YorkLe Labo
Mata HariDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 292 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 hate
35%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

292 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
African Orange FlowerBergamotTangerinePetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineSandalwoodMimosaVirginia CedarRose
Base3 to 6 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
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
Summer100
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night18
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex52
Women41
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,735

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#19,544

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTubereuse 40 New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tubereuse 40 New York by Le Labo is an unexpected take on white floral perfumery. Instead of a thick, buttery flower, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and petitgrain that quickly recalls a classic European cologne. African orange flower adds a sunny brightness before revealing a polite …

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…

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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, Tubereuse 40 New York or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 7 of 8 categories. Tubereuse 40 New York is rated 3.91/5 from 292 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Tubereuse 40 New York for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, Tubereuse 40 New York or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse 40 New York or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 57/100 for sillage.

Do Tubereuse 40 New York and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and oak moss.

Is Tubereuse 40 New York or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubereuse 40 New York is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Tubereuse 40 New York suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse 40 New York and Mata Hari?

Tubereuse 40 New York has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Tangerine and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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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