Fragrance comparison

Mr Hulot's Holiday vs The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,492 MarineSalty

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.5812 votes

Rank #22,692 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mr Hulot's Holiday
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mr Hulot's Holiday1/5

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mr Hulot's Holiday
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Sillage & projection: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Value for money: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

SillageThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match60%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 waterIncenseSeaweedSaltMexican chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Salt and Seaweed. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in LoveHigher 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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The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love leans into salty marine oddness rather than easy beach freshness. You get sea water, seaweed, incense and a dark chocolate accent, with reviews suggesting a realistic salt-water feel that can read intriguing, strange, and very mood dependent. This is the kind of perfume oil to s…

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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 The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Hulot's Holiday or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love lasts longest (The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 60/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Hulot's Holiday or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love projects furthest (The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love 85/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Hulot's Holiday and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt and Seaweed.

Is Mr Hulot's Holiday or The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love better for summer or winter?

Mr Hulot's Holiday suits daytime wear; The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Hulot's Holiday and The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love?

Mr Hulot's Holiday features Sea water, Driftwood, Salt, Seaweed and Pebbles. The Malignant Dreams of Cthulhu in Love features Sea water, Incense, Seaweed, Salt and Mexican chocolate.