Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Playboy Malibu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

2 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Playboy Malibu

Playboy

3.99253 votes

Rank #8,635 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Playboy Malibu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Awakening2/3

Playboy Malibu1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Playboy MalibuPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.99/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Granny Smith appleMintGreen LeavesCitrusesLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

IrisVirginia CedarJasmineCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Awakening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,635

PerfumerJohn Gamba

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

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Playboy Malibu lands with a splash of synthetic freshness that instantly mimics the breezy vibe of a late nineties coastal breeze. The opening hit relies on crisp Granny Smith apple and a sharp, cooling mint note, backed by clean citruses that wake up the senses without smelling like kitchen cleaner. As the scent sett…

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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, Awakening or Playboy Malibu?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Playboy Malibu?

Awakening lasts longest (Awakening 60/100, Playboy Malibu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Playboy Malibu?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Playboy Malibu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Awakening or Playboy Malibu better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Playboy Malibu?

Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Playboy Malibu has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Mint, Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.