Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #56,047 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity 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 and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darby Rose1/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarby RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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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, Darby Rose or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity 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 and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

Is Darby Rose or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli 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.