Fragrance comparison

Amourette vs Malibu Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Amourette

Vivienne Sabo

3.5042 votes

Rank #41,569 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,750 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Night takes 7 of 7 categories.

Amourette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Amourette0/7

Malibu Night7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmouretteVivienne Sabo

Malibu NightPamela Anderson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 37%Want 19%

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

Category winnerMalibu NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

39%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMalibu NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Night

SillageMalibu Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMalibu NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

floral83%

violet74%

fruity65%

amber56%

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

OrchidLotus

Base

VioletMahoganyAmberMusk

Notes

PatchouliOrchidMexican chocolatePomegranateChampacaGreen NotesVanilleMahoganyAmberLotusViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Orchid, Lotus and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer31

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night27

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day82

Night100

Category winnerMalibu NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerMalibu NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amourette reads as a soft woody floral with a powdery violet finish and a fruity touch of pomegranate up top. The orchid and lotus keep it smooth rather than sharp, while amber and musk add warmth underneath. It looks best for someone who likes feminine, slightly powdery scents that stay close to the skin. Based on th…

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Malibu Night by Pamela Anderson blends dark Mexican chocolate, earthy patchouli, and tart pomegranate into a dense nighttime scent. Designed for cool evening outings and late bar runs, it pairs sweet gourmand notes with a woody, slightly spicy backdrop that stands apart from typical light fruity celebrity releases.

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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, Amourette or Malibu Night?

Malibu Night takes 7 of 7 categories. Amourette is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes; Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes. Choose Amourette for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amourette or Malibu Night?

Malibu Night lasts longest (Malibu Night 65/100, Amourette 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amourette or Malibu Night?

Projection is very close: Malibu Night 64/100, Amourette 62/100 for sillage.

Do Amourette and Malibu Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Orchid, Lotus and Violet.

Is Amourette or Malibu Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Malibu Night is the stronger pick. Amourette suits daytime wear; Malibu Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amourette and Malibu Night?

Amourette has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid and Lotus, a base of Violet, Mahogany, Amber and Musk. Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca.