Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs OYSTER

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,497 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

OYSTER

Les Élixirs

2.6913 votes

Rank #63,978 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OYSTER
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday4/6

OYSTER2/6

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

OYSTERLes Élixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

2.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

23%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMr Hulot's Holiday

SillageMr Hulot's Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOYSTERBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

aquatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match51%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

Top15-30 mins

Sea waterOystersHoneysuckleJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedLaminariaGingerLycheeExotic Spices

Base5-8 hrs

DriftwoodBalsam FirLabdanumVetiver

Category winnerOYSTERLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,497

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,978

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OYSTER by Les Élixirs opens with an unmistakable rush of cold sea water, zesty bergamot, and a genuine saline mineral note reminiscent of freshly shucked oysters on ice. As the sharp coastal chill settles, the scent reveals a lush core of wet seaweed, spicy ginger, and sweet tropical lychee that keeps the salty charac…

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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 OYSTER?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 4 of 6 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; OYSTER is rated 2.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OYSTER for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday lasts longest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, OYSTER 34/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday projects furthest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, OYSTER 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and OYSTER smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed.

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

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

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. OYSTER has top notes of Sea water, Oysters, Honeysuckle and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Seaweed, Laminaria, Ginger and Lychee, a base of Driftwood, Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Vetiver.