Fragrance comparison

Malibu Day vs Sex and the City for Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

6 wins

Malibu Day

Pamela Anderson

3.89122 votes

Rank #9,912 White FloralSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Sex and the City for Her

Sex and the City

3.7073 votes

Rank #19,065 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Day takes 6 of 7 categories.

Malibu Day
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sex and the City for Her
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Malibu Day6/7

Sex and the City for Her1/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Day
Community sentiment: Malibu Day
Longevity: Malibu Day
Sillage & projection: Malibu Day
Value for money: Malibu Day
Versatility: Sex and the City for Her
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

Sex and the City for HerSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 57%

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerMalibu DayRating 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

22%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerMalibu DayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Day

SillageMalibu Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMalibu DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

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

Passion FlowerBlood OrangeRed BerriesRed CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomStar Jasmine

Base

CaramelAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Red Berries, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSex and the City for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#19,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sex and the City for Her opens with a juicy splash of blood orange and tart red currant before settling into a soft gardenia heart. A warm undercurrent of sweet caramel and sandalwood grounds the fruity brightness. It is an easy option for casual spring days.

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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 Sex and the City for Her?

Malibu Day takes 6 of 7 categories. Malibu Day is rated 3.89/5 from 122 votes; Sex and the City for Her is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes. Choose Malibu Day for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sex and the City for Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Day or Sex and the City for Her?

Malibu Day lasts longest (Malibu Day 58/100, Sex and the City for Her 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Day or Sex and the City for Her?

Malibu Day projects furthest (Malibu Day 58/100, Sex and the City for Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Day and Sex and the City for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Caramel, Red Berries, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Malibu Day or Sex and the City for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sex and the City for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Sex and the City for Her is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Day and Sex and the City for Her?

Malibu Day features Honeysuckle, Caramel, Praline, White Flowers and Red Berries. Sex and the City for Her has top notes of Passion Flower, Blood Orange, Red Berries and Red Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Star Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.