Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Luxury No 3

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 3

Acqua di Baviera

4.005 votes

Rank #55,611 Warm SpicyWoody

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Luxury No 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Holiday Mood2/4

Luxury No 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Luxury No 3
Value for money: Holiday Mood
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

Luxury No 3Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLuxury No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHoliday MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

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 BerriesLemon

Heart

CinnamonRoseOlibanumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliVanillaSaffronSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,611

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…

Reviews →

Luxury No 3 by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Luxury No 3 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.

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 Luxury No 3?

Holiday Mood takes 2 of 4 categories. Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Luxury No 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Luxury No 3 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Luxury No 3?

They last about the same: Holiday Mood 60/100, Luxury No 3 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Luxury No 3?

Luxury No 3 projects furthest (Luxury No 3 50/100, Holiday Mood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Mood and Luxury No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Holiday Mood or Luxury No 3 better for summer or winter?

Holiday Mood suits day or night wear; Luxury No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Mood and Luxury No 3?

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. Luxury No 3 has top notes of Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.