Fragrance comparison

Fleur Cherie vs Playboy Malibu

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fleur Cherie

L'Occitane en Provence

4.06422 votes

Rank #6,626 White FloralCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Playboy Malibu

Playboy

3.99253 votes

Rank #8,614 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur Cherie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur Cherie
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Playboy Malibu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Fleur Cherie5/7

Playboy Malibu1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur CherieL'Occitane en Provence

Playboy MalibuPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur CherieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

422 votes

25%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFleur Cherie

SillageFleur Cherie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

NeroliCitrusesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Granny Smith appleMintGreen LeavesCitrusesLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

IrisVirginia CedarJasmineCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Fleur Cherie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur CherieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#8,614

PerfumerJohn Gamba

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFleur CherieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence launched Fleur Cherie in 2010 as a luminous tribute to Mediterranean orange blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of neroli, crisp green leaves, and tart cassis before revealing its sunlit floral core. At the heart, lush African orange flower combines with clean jasmine to produce …

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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, Fleur Cherie or Playboy Malibu?

Fleur Cherie takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur Cherie is rated 4.06/5 from 422 votes; Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes. Choose Fleur Cherie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Cherie or Playboy Malibu?

Fleur Cherie lasts longest (Fleur Cherie 57/100, Playboy Malibu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Cherie or Playboy Malibu?

Fleur Cherie projects furthest (Fleur Cherie 53/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur Cherie and Playboy Malibu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Fleur Cherie or Playboy Malibu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur Cherie is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur Cherie is the stronger pick. Fleur Cherie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Cherie and Playboy Malibu?

Fleur Cherie has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. 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.