Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Exotic Fruits

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic Fruits

I LOVE

4.176 votes

Rank #39,952 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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Fruits
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk5/5

Exotic Fruits0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu MuskParfums de Coeur

Exotic FruitsI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Musk

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PersimmonStrawberryMelonApplePineapple

Base2-3 hrs

RaspberryPeachCoconutAmberMusk

Category winnerMalibu MuskLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night24

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Party 22%Work 19%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#39,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Exotic Fruits by I LOVE delivers an instant splash of sunny tropical sweetness, opening with juicy mango and tart grapefruit that feels like popping open a chilled fruit soda. Within minutes, sweet strawberry, crisp apple, and golden pineapple take over the scent, resting on a soft skin base of peach and light musk. 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 Musk or Exotic Fruits?

Malibu Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Exotic Fruits is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exotic Fruits for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Exotic Fruits?

Malibu Musk lasts longest (Malibu Musk 68/100, Exotic Fruits 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Exotic Fruits?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Exotic Fruits 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Exotic Fruits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or Exotic Fruits better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Exotic Fruits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Exotic Fruits?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Exotic Fruits has top notes of Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Persimmon, Strawberry, Melon and Apple, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Coconut and Amber.