Fragrance comparison

Malibu Day vs Forever Sunshine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Malibu Day

Pamela Anderson

3.89122 votes

Rank #9,912 White FloralSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Sunshine

Bath & Body Works · 2023

4.19419 votes

Rank #25,186 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Malibu Day
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forever Sunshine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malibu Day3/7

Forever Sunshine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Forever Sunshine
Community sentiment: Forever Sunshine
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Malibu Day
Value for money: Malibu Day
Versatility: Forever Sunshine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malibu Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu DayPamela Anderson

Forever SunshineBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 57%

4.19/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerForever SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

44%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerForever SunshineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalibu Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMalibu DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

citrus50%

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

sweet48%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneysuckleCaramelPralineWhite FlowersRed BerriesVanilleMandarin OrangeSandalwoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeApricotTangerineRed Berries

Heart

PeonyFreesiaGardenia

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPraline, Red Berries, Vanille and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerForever SunshineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#25,186

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerMalibu DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Day by Pamela Anderson opens with a bright pop of mandarin orange and tart red berries that quickly softens into sweet honeysuckle. As the fruity top note settles, white flowers merge with warm caramel and praline to create a creamy, lactonic texture on skin. Ambered sandalwood in the base anchors the sweetness…

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Forever Sunshine by Bath & Body Works captures a casual, sunny aesthetic that sits comfortably between a bright fruit basket and a soft floral bouquet. The scent opens with a dominant burst of golden apricot, which gradually yields to the gentle sweetness of pink peony before settling into a warm base of vanilla and n…

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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 Day or Forever Sunshine?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Malibu Day is rated 3.89/5 from 122 votes; Forever Sunshine is rated 4.19/5 from 419 votes. Choose Malibu Day for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forever Sunshine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Day or Forever Sunshine?

They last about the same: Malibu Day 58/100, Forever Sunshine 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Day or Forever Sunshine?

Projection is very close: Malibu Day 58/100, Forever Sunshine 56/100 for sillage.

Do Malibu Day and Forever Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Praline, Red Berries, Vanille and Mandarin Orange.

Is Malibu Day or Forever Sunshine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever Sunshine is the stronger pick. Forever Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Day and Forever Sunshine?

Malibu Day features Honeysuckle, Caramel, Praline, White Flowers and Red Berries. Forever Sunshine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Tangerine and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.