Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #43,873 WoodySweet

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.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Malibu Beach2/4

Princesse d'Albret2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection: Princesse d'Albret
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

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

SillagePrincesse d'Albret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,873

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Malibu Beach for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret projects furthest (Princesse d'Albret 50/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Malibu Beach or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Malibu Beach suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.