Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Ambre Rouge

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Rouge

Alyssa Ashley

4.229 votes

Rank #46,898 AmberFruity

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambre Rouge
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Holiday Mood2/4

Ambre Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Holiday Mood
Sillage & projection: Ambre Rouge
Value for money: Ambre Rouge
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

Holiday MoodZara

Ambre RougeAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

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

56%Love

11%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHoliday Mood

SillageAmbre Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAmbre RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

amber100%

fruity91%

floral83%

sweet74%

rose65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

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 BerriesTangerinePepper

Heart

HibiscusBlackberryRose

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Hibiscus. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoliday MoodHigher 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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Ambre Rouge is a fruity amber with a floral heart and a soft, resinous base. It opens on red berries and tangerine with a peppery lift, then turns rosy and hibiscus-tart with a darker blackberry feel. As it dries down, amber and benzoin add warmth and sweetness, while patchouli keeps it grounded. It generally wears as…

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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 Ambre Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Rouge is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambre Rouge for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Ambre Rouge?

They last about the same: Holiday Mood 60/100, Ambre Rouge 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Ambre Rouge?

Ambre Rouge projects furthest (Ambre Rouge 50/100, Holiday Mood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Mood and Ambre Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Hibiscus.

Is Holiday Mood or Ambre Rouge better for summer or winter?

Holiday Mood suits day or night wear; Ambre Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Mood and Ambre Rouge?

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. Ambre Rouge has top notes of Red Berries, Tangerine and Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Blackberry and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.