Fragrance comparison

Jaws vs Mr Hulot's Holiday

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jaws

Xyrena

3.176 votes

Rank #64,198 MarineSand

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaws takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jaws
Choose it for a marine and sand character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jaws3/5

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JawsXyrena

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJaws

SillageMr Hulot's Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJawsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

amber61%

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesCitrus

Heart2-3 hrs

SandSeaweedSugar

Base6-8 hrs

Sea waterAmbergrisDriftwoodMusk

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJawsLongest 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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 18%Party 12%

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#64,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaws by Xyrena delivers a realistic Atlantic ocean breeze that skips the typical sweet shower-gel cliches. The scent opens with cold salty sea air and a quick burst of tangy citrus, smelling like sea spray hitting coastal dunes on a blustery morning. As it settles, warm mineral sand and dried seaweed give the fragranc…

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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, Jaws or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Jaws takes 3 of 5 categories. Jaws is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes. Choose Jaws for a marine and sand character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaws or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

They last about the same: Jaws 53/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jaws or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Mr Hulot's Holiday projects furthest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, Jaws 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaws and Mr Hulot's Holiday smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea water and Driftwood.

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

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

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

Jaws has top notes of Sea Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Sand, Seaweed and Sugar, a base of Sea water, Ambergris, Driftwood and Musk. Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles.