Fragrance comparison

Tuberose Tantra vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Tuberose Tantra

Kismet Olfactive

4.2595 votes

Rank #22,465 White FloralWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #17,806 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tuberose Tantra
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Tuberose Tantra1/7

Mata Hari6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuberose TantraKismet Olfactive

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

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

49%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMata Hari

SillageMata Hari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMata HariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveGinger

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesClove, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall92

Winter71

Day74

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#22,465

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,806

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberose Tantra balances the intoxicating, creamy weight of white florals against a sharp, warming spice blend. This fragrance opens with ginger and clove, quickly grounding itself in sandalwood and earthy patchouli. It creates a bold, textural presence on the skin that feels well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or f…

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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, Tuberose Tantra or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari takes 6 of 7 categories. Tuberose Tantra is rated 4.25/5 from 95 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Tuberose Tantra for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, 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, Tuberose Tantra or Mata Hari?

Mata Hari lasts longest (Mata Hari 77/100, Tuberose Tantra 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuberose Tantra or Mata Hari?

Projection is very close: Mata Hari 58/100, Tuberose Tantra 56/100 for sillage.

Do Tuberose Tantra and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Tuberose Tantra or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tuberose Tantra and Mata Hari?

Tuberose Tantra has top notes of Clove and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cashmeran. 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.