Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Acadia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/7

Acadia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageAcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and woody

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

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerAcadiaHigher 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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Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Acadia?

Acadia takes 5 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Acadia projects furthest (Acadia 55/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Acadia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed.

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

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