Fragrance comparison

Juicy Couture Malibu vs Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,731 ratings analysed

Juicy Couture Malibu

Juicy Couture

3.73283 votes

Rank #9,802 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Juicy Couture Malibu2/7

Princess4/7

Ratings & consensus: Princess
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Princess
Sillage & projection: Juicy Couture Malibu
Value for money: Princess
Versatility: Princess
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

Juicy Couture MalibuJuicy Couture

PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

283 votes

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrincess

SillageJuicy Couture Malibu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitMandarin OrangeWatermelonGreen AppleBlack CurrantGreen Leaves

Heart

JasmineWater LilyTuberoseFrangipaniWild Rose

Base

Tiare FlowerMuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Tuberose and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerPrincessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJuicy Couture MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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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, Juicy Couture Malibu or Princess?

Princess takes 4 of 7 categories. Juicy Couture Malibu is rated 3.73/5 from 283 votes; Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes. Choose Juicy Couture Malibu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Juicy Couture Malibu or Princess?

Princess lasts longest (Princess 57/100, Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juicy Couture Malibu or Princess?

Juicy Couture Malibu projects furthest (Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100, Princess 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juicy Couture Malibu and Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Tuberose and Tiare Flower.

Is Juicy Couture Malibu or Princess better for summer or winter?

For summer, Juicy Couture Malibu is the stronger pick. For winter, Princess is the stronger pick. Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juicy Couture Malibu and Princess?

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. Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.