Fragrance comparison

Velvet Vanilla vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,188 ratings analysed

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera

3.912,144 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralTuberose

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #18,951 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Velvet Vanilla4/8

Mata Hari4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet VanillaMancera

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,144 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

39%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

2,144 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

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

white floral100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAngelicaBlack CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangeClove

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineNeroliRose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam

Category winnerVelvet VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerMata HariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women87

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 21%Work 14%

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#1,881

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#18,951

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Vanilla by Mancera smells like spun sugar and candied white flower petals crushed over warm pastry dough. The opening hits fast with juicy pear, tart black currant, and a blast of sweet pink bubblegum tuberose. It is loud. You get a noticeable solvent lift for three minutes before a heavy oil sheen forms on you…

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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, Velvet Vanilla or Mata Hari?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.91/5 from 2,144 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Vanilla or Mata Hari?

They last about the same: Velvet Vanilla 78/100, Mata Hari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Vanilla or Mata Hari?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 72/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Vanilla and Mata Hari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clove, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Velvet Vanilla or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Velvet Vanilla and Mata Hari?

Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Angelica, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.