Whispering Fields vs Mata Hari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 6 categories.
Whispering FieldsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Whispering Fields1/6
Mata Hari5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Whispering Fields
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mata Hari
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mata Hari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Whispering FieldsSpace FluidMata HariDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
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 hate56%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
16 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
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageWhispering Fields
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
floral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
StrawberryOsmanthusBarleyWhiskeyPearTurmericLeatherJasmineDaisyAngelicaVetiverGinger
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring73
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,426
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#20,336
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhispering Fields by Space Fluid smells like a late summer harvest picnic with an eccentric twist. The fragrance opens with ripe strawberry paste and crisp pear, quickly poured over a glass of peaty single-malt whiskey. As it settles onto the skin, roasted barley and powdery iris mingle with earthy patchouli, creating…
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, Whispering Fields or Mata Hari?
Mata Hari takes 5 of 6 categories. Whispering Fields is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Whispering Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Whispering Fields or Mata Hari?
They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Whispering Fields 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Whispering Fields or Mata Hari?
Whispering Fields projects furthest (Whispering Fields 65/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Whispering Fields and Mata Hari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather and Jasmine.
Is Whispering Fields or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?
Whispering Fields suits evening wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Whispering Fields and Mata Hari?
Whispering Fields features Strawberry, Osmanthus, Barley, Whiskey and Pear. 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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