Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Cuba Young Yellow

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Young Yellow

Cuba Paris

2.001 votes

Rank #70,399 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Holiday Mood takes 2 of 4 categories.

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 Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Holiday Mood2/4

Cuba Young Yellow1/4

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

Holiday MoodZara

Cuba Young YellowCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityHoliday Mood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCuba Young YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

tropical69%

rose61%

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

SorbetRed Berries

Heart

Hibiscus

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Passion FlowerWhite FlowersRaspberryMagnoliaOrangeMango

Heart

Red BerriesHibiscusRose HipPeach

Base

SandalwoodMuskBlonde Woods

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

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,399

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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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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Holiday Mood or Cuba Young Yellow?

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

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Cuba Young Yellow?

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

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Cuba Young Yellow?

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

Do Holiday Mood and Cuba Young Yellow 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 Holiday Mood or Cuba Young Yellow better for summer or winter?

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

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

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. 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.