Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Hot Splash

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Splash

Annayake

4.1516 votes

Rank #21,417 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot Splash
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk3/4

Hot Splash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot Splash
Sillage & projection: Malibu Musk
Value for money: Not scored
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

Hot SplashAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHot Splash

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, musky 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

GrapefruitLemonGreen Apple

Heart

White LilyMelonPeach

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#4,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#21,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Hot Splash is a bright citrus fruity Annayake fragrance built around grapefruit, lemon, green apple, melon and soft white lily. It reads fresh, gently juicy and easy to wear, with cedarwood, musk and amber giving the dry-down a warmer, cleaner base. This is best suited to spring and summer days, especially if you like…

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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 Hot Splash?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Hot Splash is rated 4.15/5 from 16 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hot Splash for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Hot Splash?

They last about the same: Hot Splash 69/100, Malibu Musk 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Hot Splash?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Hot Splash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Hot Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or Hot Splash better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Hot Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Hot Splash?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Hot Splash has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of White Lily, Melon and Peach, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber.