Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Feu d'Or

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,197 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Feu d'Or

Ascania

4.254 votes

Rank #53,249 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 4 of 4 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.
Feu d'Or
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk4/4

Feu d'Or0/4

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): 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

Feu d'OrAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 29%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Musk

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top

MagnoliaMelonPearPeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletPlum

Base

MuskBlackberryVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Melon, Peach and Blackberry. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerNot listed

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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Feu d'Or opens as a bright fruity floral with melon, pear, peach and citrus, then settles into a white-floral heart led by tuberose, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The musky vanilla-cedar base softens it without turning heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy fresh florals with a sweet, slightly watery edge…

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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 Feu d'Or?

Malibu Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Feu d'Or is rated 4.25/5 from 4 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 Feu d'Or for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Feu d'Or?

Malibu Musk lasts longest (Malibu Musk 68/100, Feu d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Feu d'Or?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Feu d'Or 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Feu d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Blackberry.

Is Malibu Musk or Feu d'Or better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Feu d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Feu d'Or?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Feu d'Or has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Vanilla and Cedar.