Fragrance comparison

Whisky by Whisky 26 vs Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Whisky by Whisky 26

Evaflor

3.605 votes

Rank #53,944 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Shiseido

4.005 votes

Rank #53,789 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Whisky by Whisky 26
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whisky by Whisky 261/3

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion
Sillage & projection: Whisky by Whisky 26
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky by Whisky 26Evaflor

Maquillage Dramatic Mood PotionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaquillage Dramatic Mood Potion

SillageWhisky by Whisky 26

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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

marine61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomGrapefruit

Heart1-3 hrs

Sea NotesIrisRum

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

JasminePearPatchouliApricotAppleBergamotGrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

OsmanthusOlive BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

SaffronVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Whisky by Whisky 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Party 16%Date 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaquillage Dramatic Mood PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky by Whisky 26 by Evaflor opens with an energetic blast of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol bite that settles after two minutes. Soon, salty sea notes emerge alongside a faint, powdery iris and a subtle hint of sweet rum. It is an easygoing aromatic sc…

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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, Whisky by Whisky 26 or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. Whisky by Whisky 26 is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Whisky by Whisky 26 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky by Whisky 26 or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion lasts longest (Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 73/100, Whisky by Whisky 26 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky by Whisky 26 or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Whisky by Whisky 26 projects furthest (Whisky by Whisky 26 72/100, Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky by Whisky 26 and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Iris and Musk.

Is Whisky by Whisky 26 or Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion better for summer or winter?

Whisky by Whisky 26 suits daytime wear; Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky by Whisky 26 and Maquillage Dramatic Mood Potion?

Whisky by Whisky 26 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Iris and Rum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.