Fragrance comparison

Tender Mood vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,712 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #54,348 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Tender Mood3/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Musk. Durations are only published for Tender Mood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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, Tender Mood or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Tender Mood takes 3 of 3 categories. Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tender Mood or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tender Mood or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tender Mood and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Musk.

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

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

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

Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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.