Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Kingston Ferry

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kingston Ferry

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.24257 votes

Rank #8,248 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingston Ferry takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday3/7

Kingston Ferry4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Kingston FerryOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.24/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

21%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

205 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKingston Ferry

SillageKingston Ferry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKingston FerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

ChamomileSea waterTarragonSeaweedDriftwoodWater NotesLavenderheatherMyrhhWoodsy NotesVirginia CedarWildflowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Driftwood, Seaweed 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,248

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerKingston FerryHigher 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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Kingston Ferry captures the specific, brine-heavy air of a Pacific Northwest dock. It leans on bitter tarragon, aquatic seaweed, and driftwood to create a rugged, atmospheric profile. This is for those who prefer their aquatic scents to smell like actual coastal reality, rather than a generic ocean breeze. Expect a he…

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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 Kingston Ferry?

Kingston Ferry takes 4 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Kingston Ferry is rated 3.24/5 from 257 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kingston Ferry for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Kingston Ferry?

Kingston Ferry lasts longest (Kingston Ferry 70/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Kingston Ferry?

Kingston Ferry projects furthest (Kingston Ferry 54/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Kingston Ferry smell similar?

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

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or Kingston Ferry 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. Based on community season votes.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. Kingston Ferry features Chamomile, Sea water, Tarragon, Seaweed and Driftwood.