Fragrance comparison

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion vs Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #60,144 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #83,087 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

Soul1/3

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

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

SoulElysium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageSoul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryAppleVioletOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarCypressPineAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Apple, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,087

PerfumerPatrizia Cezza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaquillage Dramatic Mood PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Soul by Elysium opens with a lively blend of crisp apple and sweet raspberry, brightened by orange blossom and powdery violet. As the initial fruitiness settles, a bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and clean jasmine takes centre stage. The fragrance eventually anchors itself on a forest-like foundation of cedar, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Soul?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Soul 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Soul?

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

Do Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Apple, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Soul better for summer or winter?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear; Soul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Soul?

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. Soul has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Pine and Amber.