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Holiday Luxury vs Corfu Kumquat

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corfu Kumquat takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Holiday Luxury

    Choose it for a sweet and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Corfu Kumquat

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Holiday Luxury0/3
Corfu Kumquat3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Corfu Kumquat
Sillage & projection
Corfu Kumquat
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Corfu Kumquat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Holiday LuxuryMake Up Store
Corfu KumquatAedes de Venustas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
3.76/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love
48%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCorfu Kumquat

SillageCorfu Kumquat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
green90%
citrus80%
fruity70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fruity74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RhubarbKumquatTangerine
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
LilacGreen NotesJasmine
Base2 to 3.5 hours
PralinePeach
Top
KumquatMandarin OrangeTangerineCalabrian bergamot
Heart
NeroliCedarGingerLavenderGranny Smith appleOlibanum
Base
MuskAmbroxanVetiverRhubarbTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Kumquat and Tangerine. Durations are only published for Holiday Luxury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men15
Unisex71
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,393

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerCorfu KumquatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holiday Luxury by Make Up Store is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, balancing bright fruit with confectionary warmth. The scent opens with a tart, mouth-watering burst of rhubarb, kumquat, and juicy tangerine. As the initial sharpness settles, a fresh floral heart emerges, bringing delicate lilac a…

Reviews →

Corfu Kumquat by Aedes de Venustas is a fragrance for women and men. Corfu Kumquat was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ilias Ermenidis. Top notes are Kumquat, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Neroli, Cedar, Ginger, Lavender, Granny Smith apple and Olibanum; base n…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Holiday Luxury or Corfu Kumquat?

Corfu Kumquat takes 3 of 3 categories. Holiday Luxury is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Corfu Kumquat is rated 3.76/5 from 163 votes. Choose Holiday Luxury for a sweet and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Corfu Kumquat for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Luxury or Corfu Kumquat?

Corfu Kumquat lasts longest (Corfu Kumquat 66/100, Holiday Luxury 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Luxury or Corfu Kumquat?

Corfu Kumquat projects furthest (Corfu Kumquat 52/100, Holiday Luxury 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Luxury and Corfu Kumquat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Kumquat and Tangerine.

Is Holiday Luxury or Corfu Kumquat better for summer or winter?

Holiday Luxury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Luxury and Corfu Kumquat?

Holiday Luxury has top notes of Rhubarb, Kumquat and Tangerine, heart notes of Lilac, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Praline and Peach. Corfu Kumquat has top notes of Kumquat, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Rhubarb.

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