Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs In The Belly of The Beast

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

In The Belly of The Beast

Toskovat'

3.96124 votes

Rank #4,802 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 4 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.
In The Belly of The Beast
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/7

In The Belly of The Beast4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Community sentiment: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Longevity: In The Belly of The Beast
Sillage & projection: In The Belly of The Beast
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: In The Belly of The Beast
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In The Belly of The Beast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

In The Belly of The BeastToskovat'

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

39%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

84 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIn The Belly of The Beast

SillageIn The Belly of The Beast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both marine, woody 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 waterLeathermulberryPomeloSaffron

Heart

WoolPepperwood or Hercules ClubCostusElemi resinCopalcannabisImmortelle

Base

Aquatic notesAmbergrisOudSequoiaDriftwoodLichenMossPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesSea water, Driftwood 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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIn The Belly of The BeastMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,802

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerIn The Belly of The BeastHigher 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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In The Belly of The Beast by Toskovat' is an daring oriental woody creation that defies traditional perfume architecture. It balances sharp marine notes with deep, animalic leather and resinous woods. This complex scent is built for those who want a dramatic, narrative-driven fragrance experience that lingers on skin …

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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 In The Belly of The Beast?

In The Belly of The Beast takes 4 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; In The Belly of The Beast is rated 3.96/5 from 124 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 In The Belly of The Beast for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or In The Belly of The Beast?

In The Belly of The Beast lasts longest (In The Belly of The Beast 89/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or In The Belly of The Beast?

In The Belly of The Beast projects furthest (In The Belly of The Beast 78/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and In The Belly of The Beast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Leather.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or In The Belly of The Beast better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mr Hulot's Holiday is the stronger pick. For winter, In The Belly of The Beast is the stronger pick. Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Hulot's Holiday and In The Belly of The Beast?

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. In The Belly of The Beast has top notes of Sea water, Leather, mulberry and Pomelo, heart notes of Wool, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Costus and Elemi resin, a base of Aquatic notes, Ambergris, Oud and Sequoia.