Fragrance comparison

Holiday Mood vs Monaco Donna

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Holiday Mood

Zara

4.502 votes

Rank #45,635 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Monaco Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1958 votes

Rank #10,246 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Holiday Mood
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Monaco Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Holiday Mood0/4

Monaco Donna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holiday MoodZara

Monaco DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonaco Donna

SillageMonaco Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMonaco DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

floral74%

powdery65%

sour56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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 BerriesCitron

Heart

RoseOlibanumCinnamonHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffronMuskSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

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#10,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMonaco DonnaHigher 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 →

Monaco Donna by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Monaco Donna was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Red Berries and Citron; middle notes are Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron, Musk and Sandalwood.

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 Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna takes 4 of 4 categories. Holiday Mood is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Monaco Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Holiday Mood for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Monaco Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Mood or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna lasts longest (Monaco Donna 82/100, Holiday Mood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Mood or Monaco Donna?

Monaco Donna projects furthest (Monaco Donna 72/100, Holiday Mood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Mood and Monaco Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Holiday Mood or Monaco Donna better for summer or winter?

Holiday Mood suits day or night wear; Monaco Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Mood and Monaco Donna?

Holiday Mood has top notes of Sorbet and Red Berries, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood. Monaco Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Citron, heart notes of Rose, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Saffron and Musk.