Fragrance comparison

Aimez - Moi vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

Aimez - Moi

Caron

4.091,116 votes

Rank #2,761 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,578 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Aimez - Moi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aimez - Moi1/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aimez - Moi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aimez - MoiCaron

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,116 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,116 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletStar AniseMintCardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPeachMagnoliaTincture of RoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aimez - Moi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,761

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews107

Overall rank#53,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAimez - MoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Aimez-Moi offers a brilliant subversion of the traditional powdery violet. Crafted by Dominique Ropion, the scent opens with an unexpected jolt of iced mint, brisk star anise, and aromatic cardamom. That cool herbal bite immediately prevents the candied violet and velvet iris from turning cloying or overly vinta…

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Shiseido Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion opens with a bright splash of pear and bergamot, immediately softened by a powdery cloud of iris and clean musk. As it warms on your skin, the fragrance shifts from a fresh, fruity mist into a skin-hugging bulgarian rose and peach oil. It is designed as a hybrid scent-and-oil p…

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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, Aimez - Moi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Aimez - Moi is rated 4.09/5 from 1,116 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aimez - Moi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aimez - Moi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Aimez - Moi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aimez - Moi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Projection is very close: Aimez - Moi 61/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100 for sillage.

Do Aimez - Moi and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Aimez - Moi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Aimez - Moi suits daytime wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aimez - Moi and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Aimez - Moi has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Peach, Magnolia and Tincture of Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion has top notes of Jasmine, Pear, Patchouli and Apricot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Olive Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Saffron, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.