Fragrance comparison

New York vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

New York

Pussy Deluxe

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,238 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,724 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York takes 2 of 3 categories.

New York
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York2/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New YorkPussy Deluxe

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 10%Want 82%

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

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageNew York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cosmopolitan cocktailAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PimentoIrisViolet

Base5-7 hrs

Cotton CandyPatchouliWhite Woods

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Pussy Deluxe hits the skin with a tart rush of red berries and green apple, mimicking the sharp bite of an iced cosmopolitan cocktail. Within ten minutes, that boozy fruitiness takes a distinctly sweet detour. Spun sugar and spun cotton candy wrap around a powdery core of violet and earthy patchouli. It is…

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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, New York or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

New York takes 2 of 3 categories. New York is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose New York for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

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

Do New York and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Iris and Violet.

Is New York or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

New York has top notes of Cosmopolitan cocktail, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Iris and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Patchouli and White Woods. 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.