Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Mr Hulot's Holiday

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

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63%scent match

Closely related

Mr Hulot's Holiday

CB I Hate Perfume

4.1183 votes

Rank #31,497 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Nostos5/7

Mr Hulot's Holiday2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

Mr Hulot's HolidayCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

4.11/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 64%

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

35%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

marine100%

salty88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

aquatic53%

mineral42%

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 waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterDriftwoodSaltSeaweedPebblesLeatherWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter28

Day100

Night12

Category winnerMr Hulot's HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,497

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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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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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, Nostos or Mr Hulot's Holiday?

Nostos takes 5 of 7 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Mr Hulot's Holiday is rated 4.11/5 from 83 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mr Hulot's Holiday for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Nostos projects furthest (Nostos 68/100, Mr Hulot's Holiday 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostos and Mr Hulot's Holiday 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 Nostos or Mr Hulot's Holiday better for summer or winter?

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