Fragrance comparison

Wood & Skin vs Mata Hari

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wood & Skin

Claudia Scattolini

3.836 votes

Rank #62,941 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mata Hari

DSH Perfumes

4.4144 votes

Rank #19,212 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wood & Skin
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mata Hari
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wood & Skin3/5

Mata Hari2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood & Skin
Sillage & projection: Wood & Skin
Value for money: Wood & Skin
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

Wood & SkinClaudia Scattolini

Mata HariDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

4.41/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWood & Skin

SillageWood & Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWood & SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

white floral65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonIndian Jasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinPrecious WoodsLeather

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,941

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMata HariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood & Skin by Claudia Scattolini balances sharp aromatic spice with a supple, resinous foundation. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and herbal coriander. This lively start quickly softens as a rich heart of cinnamon and sweet Indian jasmine emerges, creating a warm spicy atmosphere …

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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, Wood & Skin or Mata Hari?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Wood & Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Wood & Skin for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood & Skin or Mata Hari?

Wood & Skin lasts longest (Wood & Skin 80/100, Mata Hari 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood & Skin or Mata Hari?

Wood & Skin projects furthest (Wood & Skin 75/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood & Skin and Mata Hari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Indian Jasmine.

Is Wood & Skin or Mata Hari better for summer or winter?

Wood & Skin suits day or night wear; Mata Hari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood & Skin and Mata Hari?

Wood & Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon and Indian Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Precious Woods and Leather. 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.