Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Malibu Beach

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Malibu Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9854 votes

Rank #26,249 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Beach takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malibu Beach
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Italian Decorum1/4

Malibu Beach3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Malibu BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.98/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

56%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Beach

SillageMalibu Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

green100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

fresh65%

mossy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian BergamotWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumGalbanumCypressBasilMintMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

IvyMossVetiver

Base

PatchouliMyrhhWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Patchouli, Galbanum and Mint. Durations are only published for Italian Decorum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,249

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalibu BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Decorum by The Dua Brand brings a classic Mediterranean profile into modern rotation. Launched in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a brisk punch of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian bergamot, and Capri mandarin. That bright citrus zest quickly deepens into an aromatic heart of sharp mint, fresh basil, an…

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Malibu Beach is a green, woody aromatic built around mint, orange blossom and vetiver. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, earthy drydown with patchouli and dry woods that keep it feeling clean rather than sweet. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime wear. If you like fresh fragrances w…

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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, Italian Decorum or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Malibu Beach is rated 3.98/5 from 54 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Beach for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach lasts longest (Malibu Beach 75/100, Italian Decorum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach projects furthest (Malibu Beach 69/100, Italian Decorum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Decorum and Malibu Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Patchouli, Galbanum and Mint.

Is Italian Decorum or Malibu Beach better for summer or winter?

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear; Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Decorum and Malibu Beach?

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. Malibu Beach has top notes of Mint, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Myrhh and Woody Notes.