Fragrance comparison

Figue De Vertu vs Malibu Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Figue De Vertu

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1866 votes

Rank #10,380 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #34,995 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue De Vertu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Figue De Vertu
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Figue De Vertu5/7

Malibu Beach2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figue De VertuAngelos Créations Olfactives

Malibu BeachClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerMalibu BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

51%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFigue De Vertu

SillageFigue De Vertu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFigue De VertuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGingerBergamotPomeloClary Sage

Heart

CoconutFigMimosa absoluteTuberoseJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyChampaca

Base

SandalwoodSaltMineral notesCaramelAmbergrisHinoki WoodOakmossMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutSaltBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesMuskVanilla OrchidWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Malibu Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall64

Winter20

Day100

Night48

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex86

Women3

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,380

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFigue De VertuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figue De Vertu opens with sharp lime, pomelo, and snappy clary sage before shifting into a milky fig and coconut heart. Mineral salt, creamy sandalwood, and dry hinoki wood balance the sweetness on skin. Built for warm summer afternoons and coastal humidity, this unisex scent brings a green, salty twist to classic fru…

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Malibu Beach by Clean delivers a breezy, sunlit scent built around tropical sweetness and coastal air. Those seeking an uplifting clean scent perfume will appreciate how it opens with an immediate burst of creamy coconut, salted freshness, and a brisk touch of bergamot backed by spicy cardamom. As the initial brightne…

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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, Figue De Vertu or Malibu Beach?

Figue De Vertu takes 5 of 7 categories. Figue De Vertu is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes; Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes. Choose Figue De Vertu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Figue De Vertu or Malibu Beach?

Figue De Vertu lasts longest (Figue De Vertu 75/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figue De Vertu or Malibu Beach?

Figue De Vertu projects furthest (Figue De Vertu 66/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figue De Vertu and Malibu Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut, Jasmine and Heliotrope.

Is Figue De Vertu or Malibu Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Figue De Vertu is the stronger pick. Figue De Vertu suits daytime wear; Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figue De Vertu and Malibu Beach?

Figue De Vertu has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, Fig, Mimosa absolute and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Salt, Mineral notes and Caramel. Malibu Beach has top notes of Coconut, Salt, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Vanilla Orchid and White Woods.