Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Gualala Mala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gualala Mala

Pictura Fragrans

3.5021 votes

Rank #45,532 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gualala Mala takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 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 Holiday2/5

Gualala Mala3/5

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

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Gualala MalaPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

38%Love

19%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGualala Mala

SillageGualala Mala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerGualala MalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

amber90%

salty80%

ozonic70%

aromatic60%

animalic50%

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

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterOzonic notesOysters

Heart

AmbergrisSaltSeaweed

Base

Woody NotesLeatherAmber

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,532

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayHigher 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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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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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 Gualala Mala?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. 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.