Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #18,618 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon Lights takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malibu Beach
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malibu Beach3/7

Neon Lights4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

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

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNeon Lights

SillageNeon Lights

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%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%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

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNeon LightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,618

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher 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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Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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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 Neon Lights?

Neon Lights takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights lasts longest (Neon Lights 68/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights projects furthest (Neon Lights 60/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Neon Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Malibu Beach or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Neon Lights is the stronger pick. Malibu Beach suits daytime wear; Neon Lights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Neon Lights?

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. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.