Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Kalada

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #41,188 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Malibu Beach2/4

Kalada2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalada
Sillage & projection: Kalada
Value for money: Malibu Beach
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

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,188

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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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 Kalada?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Kalada?

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

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Kalada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Malibu Beach or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Malibu Beach suits daytime wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Kalada?

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. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.