Vison EDT vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vison EDTChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vison EDT2/7
Mata Hari5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Vison EDT
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Mata Hari
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vison EDT
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vison EDTRobert BeaulieuMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 65%Had 35%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 hate36%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
102 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
SillageVison EDT
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer10
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night82
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#10,938
PerfumerYves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#20,336
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVison EDTHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…
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, Vison EDT or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 7 categories. Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Vison EDT or Mata Hari?
They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Vison EDT 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vison EDT or Mata Hari?
Vison EDT projects furthest (Vison EDT 63/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vison EDT and Mata Hari smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Vison EDT or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Vison EDT suits daytime wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vison EDT and Mata Hari?
Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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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