Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs No. 5 Midnight + Swim

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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53%scent match

Some overlap

No. 5 Midnight + Swim

Crow · 2011

4.673 votes

Rank #47,194 MarineFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 5 Midnight + Swim
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/4

No. 5 Midnight + Swim2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 5 Midnight + Swim
Sillage & projection: No. 5 Midnight + Swim
Value for money: Mr Hulot's Holiday
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

No. 5 Midnight + SwimCrow

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo. 5 Midnight + Swim

SillageNo. 5 Midnight + Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

floral90%

salty80%

fresh70%

woody60%

herbal50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both marine, salty 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

WildflowersSea waterSaltWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Salt 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,194

PerfumerEmily Lape

Launched2011

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…

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No. 5 Midnight + Swim by Crow captures the refreshing feel of a late-night dip in coastal waters surrounded by blooming shoreline vegetation. Built on an alcohol-free water base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of brisk sea water, mineral salt, and breezy ozone that avoids the sharp chemical sting common in …

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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 No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; No. 5 Midnight + Swim is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 5 Midnight + Swim for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No. 5 Midnight + Swim lasts longest (No. 5 Midnight + Swim 67/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No. 5 Midnight + Swim projects furthest (No. 5 Midnight + Swim 75/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and No. 5 Midnight + Swim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and woody accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or No. 5 Midnight + Swim better for summer or winter?

Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear; No. 5 Midnight + Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Hulot's Holiday and No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. No. 5 Midnight + Swim features Wildflowers, Sea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes.