Fragrance comparison

Instance Harmonia vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Instance Harmonia

Eudora

3.5177 votes

Rank #18,925 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,540 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Instance Harmonia
Choose it for a powdery and musky 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.

Instance Harmonia1/3

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: Instance Harmonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance HarmoniaEudora

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

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

30%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

9%Hate

77 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Instance Harmonia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,925

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstance HarmoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instance Harmonia by Eudora tricks the eyes with its pale bottle. You might expect a sheer splash, but it delivers real density. Crisp pear and bergamot provide an energetic first minute before sweet yellow mimosa and powdery iris take charge. The texture feels like thick, freshly washed cotton warmed under an iron. C…

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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, Instance Harmonia or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Instance Harmonia is rated 3.51/5 from 77 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Instance Harmonia for a powdery and musky 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, Instance Harmonia or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Instance Harmonia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Harmonia or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Instance Harmonia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Harmonia and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Instance Harmonia or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Instance Harmonia and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Instance Harmonia has top notes of Mimosa, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.