Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,859 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody 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.

Shi1/3

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: Shi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Apricot and Apple. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Shi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody 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, Shi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Shi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Shi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Apricot and Apple.

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

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

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

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. 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.