Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Nostos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,497 MarineSalty

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/7

Nostos5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

NostosL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

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

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,497

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNostosHigher 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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L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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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 Nostos?

Nostos takes 5 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Nostos smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or Nostos 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; Nostos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.