Fragrance comparison

Sekushi vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sekushi

Lengling

4.1029 votes

Rank #31,094 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #54,887 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sekushi2/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SekushiLengling

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 57%

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

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageSekushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryLeatherPatchouliOlibanumCotton CandyMuskApricotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Apricot. Durations are only published for Sekushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSekushiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sekushi by Lengling takes a daring approach to modern contrast. You get hit with spun sugar and tart raspberry right away. It feels bold. The bright fruit quickly crashes into a dark, smoky leather base that keeps the blend grounded and adult. Earthy patchouli and sweet olibanum add resinous depth underneath the fruit…

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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, Sekushi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Sekushi takes 2 of 3 categories. Sekushi is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sekushi for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sekushi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Sekushi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sekushi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Sekushi projects furthest (Sekushi 76/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sekushi and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Apricot.

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

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

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

Sekushi features Raspberry, Leather, Patchouli, Olibanum and Cotton Candy. 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.