Fragrance comparison

Gucci Oud vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 752 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gucci Oud

Gucci

4.05747 votes

Rank #2,085 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #56,941 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gucci Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Oud2/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci OudGucci

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

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

37%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

747 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageGucci Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOrange Blossom

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pear and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Gucci Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer21

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex47

Women35

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,085

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#56,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Oud by Gucci brings together sweet tart fruits and dark woods in an accessible oriental blend. The scent opens with a noticeable burst of ripe raspberry and crisp pear, sprinkled with warm saffron. Soon, Bulgarian rose and orange blossom take over the heart, creating a rich floral character with a jammy sweetnes…

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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, Gucci Oud or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Gucci Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Gucci Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 747 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gucci Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Oud or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

They last about the same: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Gucci Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Oud or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Gucci Oud projects furthest (Gucci Oud 67/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Oud and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pear and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Gucci Oud or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Gucci Oud suits evening wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Oud and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Gucci Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber 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.