Fragrance comparison

Celebrity vs Malibu Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celebrity

Marc de la Morandiere

4.176 votes

Rank #51,685 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,197 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celebrity takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celebrity
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celebrity4/5

Malibu Musk1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelebrityMarc de la Morandiere

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 15%Want 74%

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCelebrity

SillageCelebrity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCelebrityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPeachMelonCoconutItalian LemonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliVirginian CedarTonka BeanWhite Woods

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaMusk

Notes

MuskMelonPeachBlackberryGrapefruitFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCelebrityLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 43%Party 24%Date 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMalibu MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebrity by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an unapologetic rush of fruit and burnt sugar that grabs your attention right away. The first spray releases a tangy wave of raspberry, black currant, and bright Italian lemon before melting into warm caramel. It feels decadent. Sweet melon and coconut add a tropical creamin…

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Malibu Musk by Parfums de Coeur delivers an instant rush of sunny late-eighties nostalgia. It kicks off with a fizzy blast of soapy aldehydes and juicy melon. Tart blackberry and sweet candied peach join in right behind, creating a bright fruit punch aroma that screams boardwalk summer. You will notice a brisk alcohol…

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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, Celebrity or Malibu Musk?

Celebrity takes 4 of 5 categories. Celebrity is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes. Choose Celebrity for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celebrity or Malibu Musk?

Celebrity lasts longest (Celebrity 80/100, Malibu Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celebrity or Malibu Musk?

Celebrity projects furthest (Celebrity 71/100, Malibu Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celebrity and Malibu Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Melon and Musk.

Is Celebrity or Malibu Musk better for summer or winter?

Celebrity suits daytime wear; Malibu Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celebrity and Malibu Musk?

Celebrity has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean and White Woods, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit.