Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Nabeel vs Malibu Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Nabeel

Nabeel

3.55119 votes

Rank #16,702 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua di Nabeel
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Nabeel4/7

Malibu Beach3/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Beach
Community sentiment: Malibu Beach
Longevity: Malibu Beach
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Nabeel
Value for money: Acqua di Nabeel
Versatility: Acqua di Nabeel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Nabeel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di NabeelNabeel

Malibu BeachClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerMalibu BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

119 votes

51%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Beach

SillageAcqua di Nabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Star AniseLemonPeachPineappleBlack CurrantSea NotesCinnamonBergamot

Heart

NeroliCoconutJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyIrisHeliotrope

Base

MuskMossVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherCedarVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutSaltBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesMuskVanilla OrchidWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Malibu Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night47

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di NabeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Nabeel offers a breezy coastal escape built on a surprising contrast of fresh ocean notes and dry spices. A bright burst of bergamot and pineapple meets the warmth of cinnamon and incense, settling into a soft white floral heart. It finishes on a woody base of cedar and subtle leather, perfect for casual spri…

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Malibu Beach by Clean delivers a breezy, sunlit scent built around tropical sweetness and coastal air. Those seeking an uplifting clean scent perfume will appreciate how it opens with an immediate burst of creamy coconut, salted freshness, and a brisk touch of bergamot backed by spicy cardamom. As the initial brightne…

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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, Acqua di Nabeel or Malibu Beach?

Acqua di Nabeel takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua di Nabeel is rated 3.55/5 from 119 votes; Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes. Choose Acqua di Nabeel for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Nabeel or Malibu Beach?

They last about the same: Malibu Beach 57/100, Acqua di Nabeel 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Nabeel or Malibu Beach?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Nabeel 48/100, Malibu Beach 47/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Nabeel and Malibu Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Acqua di Nabeel or Malibu Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Nabeel is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Nabeel is the stronger pick. Acqua di Nabeel suits daytime wear; Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Nabeel and Malibu Beach?

Acqua di Nabeel has top notes of Star Anise, Lemon, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Neroli, Coconut, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Malibu Beach has top notes of Coconut, Salt, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Vanilla Orchid and White Woods.