Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aura

G Parfums

3.2619 votes

Rank #64,177 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #55,007 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aura2/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraG Parfums

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

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

21%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

vanilla60%

violet50%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

PeachRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

FigVioletHeliotropeLitchiOsmanthus

Base7-9 hrs

MuskVanillaIris

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,177

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaquillage Dramatic Mood PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Aura opens with a ripe burst of candied peach and fresh jasmine petals before settling into a dense, cosmetic cloud. The scent centers around powdery violet, sweet heliotrope, and creamy vanilla that feel reminiscent of vintage face powders and luxury boudoir vanities. Ripe fig and tart litchi prevent the fl…

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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, Aura or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Aura takes 2 of 3 categories. Aura is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aura for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 73/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Aura or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Aura suits daytime wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Aura has top notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig, Violet, Heliotrope and Litchi, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris. 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.