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Osmanthe Liu Yuan vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 261 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Osmanthe Liu Yuan

    Choose it for a fruity and floral 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.

Osmanthe Liu Yuan1/3
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
Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve
Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
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
31%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

256 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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
leather84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
lactonic61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
floral77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusJasmineIris
Base3 to 6 hours
LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli
Top
JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry
Heart
OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet
Base
SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Iris and Apricot. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall46
Winter13
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex39
Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#57,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral 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, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

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, Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Iris and Apricot.

Is Osmanthe Liu Yuan or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthe Liu Yuan and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

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. 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.

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