Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs 40 Noeuds

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

40 Noeuds

Xerjoff

4.15110 votes

Rank #11,545 WoodyMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Noeuds takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
40 Noeuds
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/7

40 Noeuds5/7

Ratings & consensus: 40 Noeuds
Community sentiment: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Longevity: 40 Noeuds
Sillage & projection: 40 Noeuds
Value for money: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Versatility: 40 Noeuds
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 40 Noeuds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

40 NoeudsXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

4.15/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winner40 NoeudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

65%Love

11%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity40 Noeuds

Sillage40 Noeuds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

woody100%

marine88%

rose77%

salty65%

green53%

aromatic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both marine, woody and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseSaltSea waterGreen NotesWoodsy NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Spring87

Summer100

Fall63

Winter26

Day100

Night74

Category winner40 NoeudsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men26

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner40 NoeudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Xerjoff 40 Noeuds opens with a sharp flash of salty sea water and dewy green notes before settling into a warm core of cedar and woodsy notes. A sweet, jam-like rose floats over the marine base, creating a sparkling coastal contrast that feels built for warm ocean air. Unlike traditional aquatic scents that rely heavi…

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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, Mr Hulot's Holiday or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds takes 5 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; 40 Noeuds is rated 4.15/5 from 110 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 40 Noeuds for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds lasts longest (40 Noeuds 77/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds projects furthest (40 Noeuds 70/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and 40 Noeuds smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or 40 Noeuds better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mr Hulot's Holiday is the stronger pick. For winter, Mr Hulot's Holiday is the stronger pick. Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear; 40 Noeuds suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.