Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Coastal Coconut

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Coastal Coconut

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #66,954 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coastal Coconut takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coastal Coconut
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Malibu Beach1/4

Coastal Coconut3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coastal Coconut
Sillage & projection: Coastal Coconut
Value for money: Coastal Coconut
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

Malibu BeachClean

Coastal CoconutThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCoastal Coconut

SillageCoastal Coconut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCoastal CoconutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

coconut92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutSaltBergamotCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesMuskVanilla OrchidWhite Woods

Notes

HibiscusCoconutBergamotGardeniaAmbroxanGreen NotesHeliotropeCardamomLemonDriftwoodVanilla OrchidJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Cardamom 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

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalibu BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Coastal Coconut by The Dua Brand is a bright, aromatic scent centered on creamy coconut and zesty citrus. This 2025 release captures the feeling of a sun-drenched beach day. It balances fresh green notes with tropical flowers, making it a versatile choice for casual spring afternoons or hot summer vacations when you 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malibu Beach or Coastal Coconut?

Coastal Coconut takes 3 of 4 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Coastal Coconut is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coastal Coconut for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Coastal Coconut?

Coastal Coconut lasts longest (Coastal Coconut 60/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Coastal Coconut?

Coastal Coconut projects furthest (Coastal Coconut 75/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Coastal Coconut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Heliotrope.

Is Malibu Beach or Coastal Coconut better for summer or winter?

Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Coastal Coconut?

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. Coastal Coconut features Hibiscus, Coconut, Bergamot, Gardenia and Ambroxan.