Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Ocean of a Midnight Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 852 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ocean of a Midnight Moon

Simone Andreoli

3.90769 votes

Rank #1,129 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean of a Midnight Moon 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.
Ocean of a Midnight Moon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mr Hulot's Holiday3/7

Ocean of a Midnight Moon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Ocean of a Midnight MoonSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

46%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

353 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean of a Midnight Moon

SillageOcean of a Midnight Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOcean of a Midnight MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

marine48%

green30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and marine

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 waterJuniper BerriesDriftwoodFirMyrtleMintCitrusesOakLeather

No top / heart / base split published

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

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%

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,129

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerOcean of a Midnight MoonHigher 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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Ocean of a Midnight Moon is a salty aromatic woody scent with a brisk, windswept feel. Sea water, juniper, mint and citrus give it a cool marine opening, then fir, driftwood, oak and a touch of leather pull it into drier, darker territory. It usually reads more mature and more masculine than fully neutral. If you like…

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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 Ocean of a Midnight Moon?

Ocean of a Midnight Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Ocean of a Midnight Moon is rated 3.90/5 from 769 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 Ocean of a Midnight Moon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Ocean of a Midnight Moon?

Ocean of a Midnight Moon lasts longest (Ocean of a Midnight Moon 80/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Ocean of a Midnight Moon?

Ocean of a Midnight Moon projects furthest (Ocean of a Midnight Moon 72/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Ocean of a Midnight Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and marine accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Leather.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or Ocean of a Midnight Moon 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 Ocean of a Midnight Moon?

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. Ocean of a Midnight Moon features Sea water, Juniper Berries, Driftwood, Fir and Myrtle.