Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Coconut Cove

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Coconut Cove

Skylar · 2021

4.00491 votes

Rank #27,959 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 6 categories.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coconut Cove
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malibu Beach4/6

Coconut Cove2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

Coconut CoveSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 70%Had 4%Want 26%

Category winnerMalibu BeachRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Beach

SillageMalibu Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

coconut100%

white floral84%

citrus77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

vanilla38%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both coconut and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotHibiscusLemonCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutGardeniaJasmineGreen Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesHeliotropeVanilla Orchid

Category winnerCoconut CoveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,959

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut CoveHigher 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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Coconut Cove opens with a refreshing splash of crisp bergamot and yellow lemon, accompanied by a subtle pinch of green cardamom. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or artificial suntan oil, the scent introduces a watery coconut note paired with sheer hibiscus blossoms. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia…

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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 Coconut Cove?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 6 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Coconut Cove is rated 4.00/5 from 491 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coconut Cove for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Coconut Cove?

Malibu Beach lasts longest (Malibu Beach 57/100, Coconut Cove 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Coconut Cove?

Malibu Beach projects furthest (Malibu Beach 47/100, Coconut Cove 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Coconut Cove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Heliotrope.

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

Malibu Beach suits daytime wear; Coconut Cove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Coconut Cove?

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. Coconut Cove has top notes of Bergamot, Hibiscus, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Jasmine and Green Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes, Heliotrope and Vanilla Orchid.