Fragrance comparison

Bugada vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Bugada

Isnard

3.333 votes

Rank #70,124 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #60,144 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Bugada1/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Sillage & projection: Bugada
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

BugadaIsnard

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageBugada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletIris

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaquillage Dramatic Mood PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugada by Isnard opens with cool iris and sweet violet, giving off an initial impression of freshly laundered cotton line-dried in the sun. As the initial puff of cosmetic powder settles, white jasmine and dry cedar emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm sandalwood, soft amber, and an earthy touch of patchouli. T…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bugada or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Bugada is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bugada for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bugada or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Bugada 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bugada or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Projection is very close: Bugada 63/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bugada and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar.

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

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

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

Bugada has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.