Fragrance comparison

Cuir Rouge vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cuir Rouge

Deraah Private

3.836 votes

Rank #60,989 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #55,483 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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.

Cuir Rouge1/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

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

Cuir RougeDeraah Private

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageCuir Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseBergamotPeachAppleWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineCaramelVioletMate

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherStyraxMusk

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cuir Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaquillage Dramatic Mood PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Cuir Rouge combines tart wild berries with dark leather and smoky frankincense. It is rich, assertive, and undeniably bold. The opening hits with sweet peach and crisp apple before drifting into warm caramel, powdery violet, and resinous styrax. You get a distinct contrast between syrupy orchard fruit a…

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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, Cuir Rouge or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir Rouge for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Cuir Rouge or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Cuir Rouge 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Rouge or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Cuir Rouge projects furthest (Cuir Rouge 82/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Rouge and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Cuir Rouge or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Cuir Rouge suits evening wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Rouge and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Cuir Rouge has top notes of Frankincense, Bergamot, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Caramel and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Styrax and Musk. 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.