Fragrance comparison

Picco vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #60,821 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening 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.

Picco1/3

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: Picco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiccoRomano

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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, Picco or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening 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, Picco or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Picco or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Picco and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Iris.

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

Picco suits evening wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.