Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Malibu Heat Mist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boy

PERDRISÂT

4.4176 votes

Rank #7,717 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Malibu Heat Mist

Bath & Body Works

4.119 votes

Rank #51,254 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malibu Heat Mist
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boy3/4

Malibu Heat Mist1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyPERDRISÂT

Malibu Heat MistBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 69%Had 17%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

13%Hate

70 votes

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMalibu Heat MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

salty84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

musky61%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

coconut65%

tropical53%

powdery42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocaineSea SaltPineappleSolar NotesCoconut MilkMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MandarinOrangePineapplePear

Heart

Coconut WaterLily of the ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

Coconut MilkVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut Milk and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex36

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#51,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by PERDRISÂT is a salty tropical fragrance built around an icy, chalky mineral opening, fresh pineapple, coconut milk, solar warmth and musk. Reviewers describe it as very distinctive, with a powdery coldness up top that can read as wet concrete, clay, latex paint or a deliberately synthetic sunscreen effect. It s…

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Bath & Body Works Malibu Heat Mist brings a sunny slice of the California coast straight to your skin. This light body spray matches casual summer days when you want a splash of fresh fruit and sweet coconut milk. It is a simple, refreshing daily splash for warm weather.

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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, Boy or Malibu Heat Mist?

Boy takes 3 of 4 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Malibu Heat Mist is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malibu Heat Mist for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Malibu Heat Mist?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 72/100, Malibu Heat Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Malibu Heat Mist?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 64/100, Malibu Heat Mist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Malibu Heat Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut Milk and Musk.

Is Boy or Malibu Heat Mist better for summer or winter?

Malibu Heat Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Malibu Heat Mist?

Boy features Cocaine, Sea Salt, Pineapple, Solar Notes and Coconut Milk. Malibu Heat Mist has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Coconut Water, Lily of the Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.