Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Art1920

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,133 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malibu Musk5/5

Art19200/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerMalibu MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Musk

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMelonPeachBlackberryGrapefruitFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMelon. Durations are only published for Malibu Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 43%Party 24%Date 18%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalibu MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Musk by Parfums de Coeur delivers an instant rush of sunny late-eighties nostalgia. It kicks off with a fizzy blast of soapy aldehydes and juicy melon. Tart blackberry and sweet candied peach join in right behind, creating a bright fruit punch aroma that screams boardwalk summer. You will notice a brisk alcohol…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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 Musk or Art1920?

Malibu Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Art1920?

Malibu Musk lasts longest (Malibu Musk 68/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Art1920?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon.

Is Malibu Musk or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Art1920?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.