Fragrance comparison

Hot Splash vs Malibu Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Hot Splash

Annayake

4.1516 votes

Rank #21,447 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hot Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hot Splash1/4

Malibu Musk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot SplashAnnayake

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

Category winnerMalibu MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHot Splash

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonGreen Apple

Heart

White LilyMelonPeach

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmber

Notes

MuskMelonPeachBlackberryGrapefruitFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Melon, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Malibu Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#21,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMalibu MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Splash is a bright citrus fruity Annayake fragrance built around grapefruit, lemon, green apple, melon and soft white lily. It reads fresh, gently juicy and easy to wear, with cedarwood, musk and amber giving the dry-down a warmer, cleaner base. This is best suited to spring and summer days, especially if you like…

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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, Hot Splash or Malibu Musk?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot Splash is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes; Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes. Choose Hot Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Splash or Malibu Musk?

They last about the same: Hot Splash 69/100, Malibu Musk 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot Splash or Malibu Musk?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Hot Splash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Splash and Malibu Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Melon, Peach and Musk.

Is Hot Splash or Malibu Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot Splash and Malibu Musk?

Hot Splash has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of White Lily, Melon and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber. Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit.