Fragrance comparison

Malibu Beach vs Sunkissed Goddess

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Beach

Clean

4.2949 votes

Rank #35,083 SweetCoconut

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sunkissed Goddess

By Kilian

3.83910 votes

Rank #3,224 SweetWhite Floral

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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.
Sunkissed Goddess
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malibu Beach4/7

Sunkissed Goddess3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu BeachClean

Sunkissed GoddessBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

33%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

717 votes

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySunkissed Goddess

SillageSunkissed Goddess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

coconut77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

NeroliBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerTuberoseJasmine

Base

CoconutVanillaGuaiac WoodLabdanumHeliotropeMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalibu BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men2

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,224

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews187

Category winnerSunkissed GoddessHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sunkissed Goddess by By Kilian is a solar floral fragrance that centers on creamy tiare and ylang-ylang. This warm, skin-focused scent mirrors the addictive quality of high-end tanning oils. It performs best during hot summer days when the sun is out, offering a lush, beachy atmosphere that feels both comforting and i…

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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 Sunkissed Goddess?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Beach is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Sunkissed Goddess is rated 3.83/5 from 910 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 Sunkissed Goddess for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Beach or Sunkissed Goddess?

Sunkissed Goddess lasts longest (Sunkissed Goddess 67/100, Malibu Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Beach or Sunkissed Goddess?

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

Do Malibu Beach and Sunkissed Goddess smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Malibu Beach or Sunkissed Goddess better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malibu Beach and Sunkissed Goddess?

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. Sunkissed Goddess has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.