Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Soleil Blanc

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,001 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil Blanc

Tom Ford

4.077,952 votes

Rank #26,691 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Beach 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.
Soleil Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malibu Beach4/7

Soleil Blanc3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

Soleil BlancTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 7,952 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

7,952 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Blanc

SillageSoleil Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and yellow floral

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

PistachioBergamotCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

CoconutAmberTonka BeanBenzoin

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,691

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil BlancHigher 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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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc captures the scent of sun-baked skin and high-end resort vacations. The fragrance opens with a brief fizz of bergamot and the distinctive, savory nuttiness of pistachio, balanced by a warm pinch of cardamom. As it settles, a heavy core of ylang-ylang and tuberose takes over, giving the compositio…

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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 Soleil Blanc?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Soleil Blanc is rated 4.07/5 from 7,952 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 Soleil Blanc for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Soleil Blanc?

Soleil Blanc lasts longest (Soleil Blanc 61/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Soleil Blanc?

Soleil Blanc projects furthest (Soleil Blanc 53/100, Malibu Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Beach and Soleil Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Malibu Beach or Soleil Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Soleil Blanc?

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. Soleil Blanc has top notes of Pistachio, Bergamot, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.