Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Sunset

Jacques Battini

5.001 votes

Rank #51,214 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #60,307 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

Sunset1/3

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: Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetJacques Battini

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Jacques Battini opens with a bright burst of pear, black currant, and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and rose. It dries down to a cozy, sweet base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle, versatile profile ideal for daily wear, providing a light and comforting presen…

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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, Sunset or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sunset for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Sunset or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Sunset 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion projects furthest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100, Sunset 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset 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 Pear, Apple, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

Sunset has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.