Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,894 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red 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.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Malibu Beach3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

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%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%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

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,894

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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 Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 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 Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Malibu Beach or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Red?

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. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.