Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion vs Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Osmanthe Liu YuanChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3
Osmanthe Liu Yuan1/3
- 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
- Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseidoOsmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin RetrouveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%
3.86/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
31%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
256 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
floral77%
woody69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
floral92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
lactonic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry
Heart
OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet
Base
SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusJasmineIris
Base3 to 6 hours
LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Apricot and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall46
Winter13
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,596
PerfumerMaxence Moutte
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido 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…
Reviews →Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…
Reviews →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, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Osmanthe Liu Yuan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Apricot and Osmanthus.
Is Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Osmanthe Liu Yuan better for summer or winter?
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear; Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Osmanthe Liu Yuan?
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. Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach.
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