Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Salt Air

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 522 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,803 MarineSalty

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63%scent match

Closely related

Salt Air

Demeter Fragrance

3.85439 votes

Rank #11,526 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salt Air
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday6/8

Salt Air2/8

Ratings & consensus: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Community sentiment: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Longevity: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Sillage & projection: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Value for money: Salt Air
Versatility: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Note pyramid (duration): Mr Hulot's Holiday
Fragranxe ranking: Salt Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Salt AirDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.85/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

24%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

439 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMr Hulot's Holiday

SillageMr Hulot's Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSalt AirBest 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

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

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%

Men6

Unisex80

Women14

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,803

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerSalt AirHigher 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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Salt Air smells like standing on a coastal pier on an overcast morning. The first spritz delivers an upfront rush of cold sea water and coarse mineral salt. There is zero coconut syrup or tropical sunscreen here. Instead, you get a brisk oceanic breeze paired with a faint, clean soapy nuance that settles close to the …

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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 Salt Air?

Mr Hulot's Holiday takes 6 of 8 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Salt Air?

Mr Hulot's Holiday lasts longest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Salt Air?

Mr Hulot's Holiday projects furthest (Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Salt Air 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 Salt Air 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; Salt Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.