Fragrance comparison

Vashti vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #55,762 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vashti takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Vashti3/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Apricot, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVashtiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

Reviews →

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, Vashti or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Vashti takes 3 of 3 categories. Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vashti or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vashti or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vashti and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Apricot, Iris and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla 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.