Fragrance comparison

Essência Sublime vs Juicy Couture Malibu

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Essência Sublime

Natura

4.176 votes

Rank #54,178 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Juicy Couture Malibu

Juicy Couture

3.73283 votes

Rank #10,219 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juicy Couture Malibu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essência Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Juicy Couture Malibu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essência Sublime1/4

Juicy Couture Malibu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essência SublimeNatura

Juicy Couture MalibuJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.73/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJuicy Couture Malibu

SillageJuicy Couture Malibu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEssência SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus90%

floral80%

musky70%

woody60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green AppleMandarin OrangeFlowersMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMandarin OrangeWatermelonGreen AppleBlack CurrantGreen Leaves

Heart

JasmineWater LilyTuberoseFrangipaniWild Rose

Base

Tiare FlowerMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,178

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerJuicy Couture MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essência Sublime by Natura is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on refreshing green apple and mandarin. It serves as a modern hair and body scent designed to neutralize environmental odors. This clean, musky fragrance provides a light, crisp finish perfect for daily wear when you need a quick, revitalizin…

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Juicy Couture Malibu is a bright floral fruity blend that celebrates the casual spirit of the West Coast. Passionfruit and mandarin orange lead into a watery floral heart of jasmine and water lily, while a base of tiare flower and musk provides a soft, sun-drenched finish. This fragrance is best suited for lighthearte…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essência Sublime or Juicy Couture Malibu?

Juicy Couture Malibu takes 3 of 4 categories. Essência Sublime is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Juicy Couture Malibu is rated 3.73/5 from 283 votes. Choose Essência Sublime for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Juicy Couture Malibu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essência Sublime or Juicy Couture Malibu?

Juicy Couture Malibu lasts longest (Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100, Essência Sublime 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essência Sublime or Juicy Couture Malibu?

Juicy Couture Malibu projects furthest (Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100, Essência Sublime 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essência Sublime and Juicy Couture Malibu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Essência Sublime or Juicy Couture Malibu better for summer or winter?

Essência Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essência Sublime and Juicy Couture Malibu?

Essência Sublime features Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Flowers, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Juicy Couture Malibu has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Watermelon and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Tuberose and Frangipani, a base of Tiare Flower, Musk and Woodsy Notes.