Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Almost A Virgin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Almost A Virgin

Antonio Maretti

3.1679 votes

Rank #20,133 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Holiday Mood
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Almost A Virgin
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Holiday Mood2/4

Almost A Virgin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holiday MoodZara

Almost A VirginAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

3.16/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

25%Dislike

10%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityHoliday Mood

SillageAlmost A Virgin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHoliday MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

fruity100%

musky90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

rose60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SorbetRed Berries

Heart

Hibiscus

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Red BerriesApplePink Pepper

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Berries 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

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall24

Winter29

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,133

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAlmost A VirginHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Almost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…

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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, Holiday Mood or Almost A Virgin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Almost A Virgin?

Holiday Mood lasts longest (Holiday Mood 60/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Almost A Virgin?

Almost A Virgin projects furthest (Almost A Virgin 41/100, Holiday Mood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Mood and Almost A Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Holiday Mood or Almost A Virgin better for summer or winter?

Holiday Mood suits day or night wear; Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Mood and Almost A Virgin?

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.