Fragrance comparison

Cuba Young Yellow vs Holiday Mood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cuba Young Yellow

Cuba Paris

2.001 votes

Rank #70,399 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Holiday Mood takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cuba Young Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Holiday Mood
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuba Young Yellow1/4

Holiday Mood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Holiday Mood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuba Young Yellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Holiday Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba Young YellowCuba Paris

Holiday MoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHoliday Mood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuba Young YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

tropical69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passion FlowerWhite FlowersRaspberryMagnoliaOrangeMango

Heart

Red BerriesHibiscusRose HipPeach

Base

SandalwoodMuskBlonde Woods

Top

SorbetRed Berries

Heart

Hibiscus

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Hibiscus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHoliday MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Young Yellow by Cuba Paris is a bright, cheerful fragrance that treats you to an instant burst of chilled tropical sweetness. It kicks off with juicy mango, tart raspberry, and fresh orange slices that immediately bring to mind a sunny poolside snack. As the opening settles, soft hibiscus blossoms and creamy magn…

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Zara Holiday Mood opens with a splash of red berries and chilled sorbet that feels tart and cold on warm skin. As the initial fruitiness softens, tropical hibiscus emerges alongside a clean sandalwood base. The scent stays close to the skin as a lightweight eau de cologne designed for quick refreshers. It suits casual…

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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, Cuba Young Yellow or Holiday Mood?

Holiday Mood takes 2 of 4 categories. Cuba Young Yellow is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuba Young Yellow for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Young Yellow or Holiday Mood?

Holiday Mood lasts longest (Holiday Mood 60/100, Cuba Young Yellow 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Young Yellow or Holiday Mood?

Projection is very close: Cuba Young Yellow 25/100, Holiday Mood 25/100 for sillage.

Do Cuba Young Yellow and Holiday Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Hibiscus and Sandalwood.

Is Cuba Young Yellow or Holiday Mood better for summer or winter?

Cuba Young Yellow suits daytime wear; Holiday Mood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Young Yellow and Holiday Mood?

Cuba Young Yellow has top notes of Passion Flower, White Flowers, Raspberry and Magnolia, heart notes of Red Berries, Hibiscus, Rose Hip and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Blonde Woods. Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood.