Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs Slate Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Slate Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.5338 votes

Rank #30,142 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slate Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mr Hulot's Holiday3/7

Slate Eau Fraiche4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Slate Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

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

18%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySlate Eau Fraiche

SillageSlate Eau Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic 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

YuzuSea waterCucumberWoodsy NotesSeaweedWater LilyCorianderoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Seaweed 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall47

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSlate Eau FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSlate Eau FraicheHigher 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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Banana Republic Slate Eau Fraiche opens with a splash of sour yuzu and watery cucumber, delivering an immediate cooling effect. As the fragrance settles, salty marine notes and seaweed emerge, introducing a coastal atmosphere that prevents the green elements from feeling overly grassy. A quiet woody base and oak moss …

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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 Slate Eau Fraiche?

Slate Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; Slate Eau Fraiche is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slate Eau Fraiche for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Slate Eau Fraiche lasts longest (Slate Eau Fraiche 55/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Slate Eau Fraiche projects furthest (Slate Eau Fraiche 58/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and Slate Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Seaweed and Woodsy Notes.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or Slate Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mr Hulot's Holiday is the stronger pick. For winter, Slate Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear; Slate Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Hulot's Holiday and Slate Eau Fraiche?

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. Slate Eau Fraiche features Yuzu, Sea water, Cucumber, Woodsy Notes and Seaweed.