Fragrance comparison

Gualala Mala vs Mr Hulot's Holiday

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gualala Mala

Pictura Fragrans

3.5021 votes

Rank #45,532 MarineAmber

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,497 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gualala Mala takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gualala Mala
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gualala Mala3/5

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gualala Mala
Sillage & projection: Gualala Mala
Value for money: Gualala Mala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Hulot's Holiday

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gualala MalaPictura Fragrans

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

19%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

35%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGualala Mala

SillageGualala Mala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGualala MalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber90%

salty80%

ozonic70%

aromatic60%

animalic50%

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterOzonic notesOysters

Heart

AmbergrisSaltSeaweed

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Salt, Seaweed and Leather. Durations are only published for Mr Hulot's Holiday, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night57

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 11%Party 4%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,532

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,497

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gualala Mala by Pictura Fragrans offers a bracing, marine-forward experience that captures the raw intensity of the coast. With prominent sea water, sharp ozonic notes, and an unexpected oyster accord, it settles into a deep, salty ambergris profile. This is an assertive scent for those who enjoy the briny, cool reali…

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Mr Hulot's Holiday by CB I Hate Perfume captures the authentic scent of an overcast day by the sea. Instead of sugary coconut or sharp chemical melon, you get an immediate rush of bracing sea water, wet Atlantic seaweed, and coarse salt drying across cold pebbles. Beneath the mineral spray lies the warm, weathered gra…

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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, Gualala Mala or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Gualala Mala takes 3 of 5 categories. Gualala Mala is rated 3.50/5 from 21 votes; Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes. Choose Gualala Mala for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gualala Mala or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Gualala Mala lasts longest (Gualala Mala 68/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gualala Mala or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Gualala Mala projects furthest (Gualala Mala 68/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gualala Mala and Mr Hulot's Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Leather.

Is Gualala Mala or Mr Hulot's Holiday better for summer or winter?

Gualala Mala suits daytime wear; Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gualala Mala and Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Gualala Mala has top notes of Sea water, Ozonic notes and Oysters, heart notes of Ambergris, Salt and Seaweed, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles.