Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Mauboussin Pour Elle

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mauboussin Pour Elle

Mauboussin

3.62441 votes

Rank #7,378 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Pour Elle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Holiday Mood
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mauboussin Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Holiday Mood0/4

Mauboussin Pour Elle4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mauboussin Pour Elle
Sillage & projection: Mauboussin Pour Elle
Value for money: Mauboussin Pour Elle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mauboussin Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holiday MoodZara

Mauboussin Pour ElleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

3.62/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

21%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

405 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMauboussin Pour Elle

SillageMauboussin Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SorbetRed Berries

Heart

Hibiscus

Base

Sandalwood

Top

RhuburbRed BerriesAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

GardeniaJasmineRose

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMauboussin Pour ElleHigher 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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Mauboussin Pour Elle is a soft, polished floral fruity scent with orange blossom, red berries and a warm caramel amber base. On skin it usually reads as white floral first, then gently sweet and woody, with a clean, feminine finish. It suits shoppers who want an easy, dressy daytime perfume that feels classy rather th…

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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 Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Pour Elle takes 4 of 4 categories. Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mauboussin Pour Elle is rated 3.62/5 from 441 votes. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mauboussin Pour Elle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Pour Elle lasts longest (Mauboussin Pour Elle 64/100, Holiday Mood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Pour Elle projects furthest (Mauboussin Pour Elle 58/100, Holiday Mood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Mood and Mauboussin Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Holiday Mood or Mauboussin Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Holiday Mood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Mood and Mauboussin Pour Elle?

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. Mauboussin Pour Elle has top notes of Rhuburb, Red Berries and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood and Amber.