Fragrance comparison

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion vs Whisky by Whisky 26

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,859 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky by Whisky 26

Evaflor

3.605 votes

Rank #53,990 AromaticCitrus

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.
Whisky by Whisky 26
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

Whisky by Whisky 261/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Sillage & projection: Whisky by Whisky 26
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

Whisky by Whisky 26Evaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

0%Love

80%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageWhisky by Whisky 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

marine61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomGrapefruit

Heart1-3 hrs

Sea NotesIrisRum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Whisky by Whisky 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Party 16%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Whisky by Whisky 26 by Evaflor opens with an energetic blast of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol bite that settles after two minutes. Soon, salty sea notes emerge alongside a faint, powdery iris and a subtle hint of sweet rum. It is an easygoing aromatic sc…

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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, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Whisky by Whisky 26 is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whisky by Whisky 26 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Whisky by Whisky 26 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Whisky by Whisky 26?

Whisky by Whisky 26 projects furthest (Whisky by Whisky 26 72/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Whisky by Whisky 26 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion or Whisky by Whisky 26 better for summer or winter?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear; Whisky by Whisky 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion and Whisky by Whisky 26?

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. Whisky by Whisky 26 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Iris and Rum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.