Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs L'eau de Kasaneka

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L'eau de Kasaneka

Menard

4.22216 votes

Rank #10,398 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'eau de Kasaneka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'eau de Kasaneka
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Malibu Beach1/7

L'eau de Kasaneka6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'eau de Kasaneka
Community sentiment: L'eau de Kasaneka
Longevity: L'eau de Kasaneka
Sillage & projection: L'eau de Kasaneka
Value for money: Malibu Beach
Versatility: L'eau de Kasaneka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'eau de Kasaneka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

L'eau de KasanekaMenard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaRating 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

35%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityL'eau de Kasaneka

SillageL'eau de Kasaneka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseCardamomNutmegGingerOrangeBasilBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,398

PerfumerShuji Suzuki

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerL'eau de KasanekaHigher 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…

Reviews →

L'eau de Kasaneka opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, ginger, bergamot, and basil that briefly recalls a spiced cola tonic. That fizzy top coat settles fast into a quiet floral heart of Japanese rose (hamanasu), heliotrope, carnation, and ylang-ylang. As the flowers soften on skin, a powdery base of ambrette seed, c…

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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 L'eau de Kasaneka?

L'eau de Kasaneka takes 6 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; L'eau de Kasaneka is rated 4.22/5 from 216 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'eau de Kasaneka for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or L'eau de Kasaneka?

They last about the same: L'eau de Kasaneka 59/100, Malibu Beach 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or L'eau de Kasaneka?

L'eau de Kasaneka projects furthest (L'eau de Kasaneka 54/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and L'eau de Kasaneka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Malibu Beach or L'eau de Kasaneka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, L'eau de Kasaneka is the stronger pick. Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and L'eau de Kasaneka?

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. L'eau de Kasaneka has top notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.