Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #13,231 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 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.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malibu Beach3/8

Puredistance No. 125/8

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Beach
Community sentiment: Malibu Beach
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Puredistance No. 12
Value for money: Malibu Beach
Versatility: Puredistance No. 12
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillagePuredistance No. 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night87

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,231

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher 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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Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

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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 Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 5 of 8 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 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 Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 72/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 projects furthest (Puredistance No. 12 56/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

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

Is Malibu Beach or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance No. 12 is the stronger pick. Malibu Beach suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Puredistance No. 12?

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. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.