Fragrance comparison

Unas Extrait vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unas Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.5010 votes

Rank #36,033 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #20,336 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unas Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unas Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unas Extrait3/5

Mata Hari2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unas ExtraitNilafar du Nil

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%

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

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUnas Extrait

SillageUnas Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUnas ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

amber84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRoseBergamot

Heart

PumpkinAlmondRoasted NutsTobaccoNutmeg

Base

PatchouliBenzoinStyraxSuedeAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unas Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Floral composition for those who enjoy depth. It opens with bright cinnamon and rose before settling into a heart featuring pumpkin, roasted nuts, and tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this 2021 release brings a dense, resinous profile to the skin, suitable …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unas Extrait or Mata Hari?

Unas Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Unas Extrait is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Unas Extrait for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unas Extrait or Mata Hari?

Unas Extrait lasts longest (Unas Extrait 90/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unas Extrait or Mata Hari?

Unas Extrait projects furthest (Unas Extrait 79/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unas Extrait and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Unas Extrait or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Unas Extrait suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unas Extrait and Mata Hari?

Unas Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Pumpkin, Almond, Roasted Nuts and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Styrax and Suede. 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.