Fragrance comparison

Incense by the Sea vs Mr Hulot's Holiday

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Incense by the Sea

Six Scents

4.405 votes

Rank #36,568 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense by the Sea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incense by the Sea
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Incense by the Sea4/5

Mr Hulot's Holiday1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense by the SeaSix Scents

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIncense by the Sea

SillageIncense by the Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIncense by the SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody91%

salty83%

amber74%

green65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both marine, salty and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterTeak WoodSaltGrassDriftwoodOlibanumViolet LeafIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIncense by the SeaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

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#36,568

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Six Scents Incense by the Sea opens with a blast of bracing sea water and coarse salt, mimicking the crisp air of an ocean shoreline on an overcast morning. As the watery top settles, sun-warmed driftwood and earthy teak wood anchor the scent alongside crushed green grass. A clean thread of olibanum incense weaves thr…

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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, Incense by the Sea or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Incense by the Sea takes 4 of 5 categories. Incense by the Sea is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes. Choose Incense by the Sea for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense by the Sea or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Incense by the Sea lasts longest (Incense by the Sea 80/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense by the Sea or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Incense by the Sea projects furthest (Incense by the Sea 67/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense by the Sea and Mr Hulot's Holiday smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and woody accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt and Driftwood.

Is Incense by the Sea or Mr Hulot's Holiday better for summer or winter?

Incense by the Sea suits daytime wear; Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense by the Sea and Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Incense by the Sea features Sea water, Teak Wood, Salt, Grass and Driftwood. Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles.