Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Lucid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lucid

House of Atropa

2.002 votes

Rank #71,945 OzonicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lucid
Choose it for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday4/5

Lucid1/5

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

LucidHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMr Hulot's Holiday

SillageMr Hulot's Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

ozonic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%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

Top20-30 mins

GrapesSeaweedSalt

Heart2-3 hrs

Ozonic notesBlack PepperButterMate

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOudWoodsy Notes

Category winnerLucidLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 47%Date 23%Work 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,945

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

House of Atropa Lucid opens with a sudden clash of fruit and ocean brine. Tart purple grapes crash into pungent seaweed and crushed salt crystals. The opening feels damp. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol clears out before savory minerals settle onto your skin. Then, the center takes an unex…

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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 Lucid?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 4 of 5 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Lucid is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lucid for a ozonic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday lasts longest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, Lucid 33/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday projects furthest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, Lucid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Lucid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed and Woodsy Notes.

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

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

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. Lucid has top notes of Grapes, Seaweed and Salt, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Butter and Mate, a base of Cedar, Oud and Woodsy Notes.