Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Luna

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Luna

Scents and Style

5.001 votes

Rank #46,664 CitrusCoconut

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malibu Musk3/4

Luna1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luna
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

LunaScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuna

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%

citrus100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

MelonLimeGrapefruit

Heart

TequilaFreesiaPeachCypress

Base

Coconut MilkSandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#46,664

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

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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Luna by Scents and Style captures a tropical getaway in a bottle. This floral fruity fragrance opens with a sharp burst of melon and lime before settling into a heart of boozy tequila and freesia. The dry-down introduces creamy coconut milk and soft sandalwood, making it an ideal choice for sunny summer afternoons or …

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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 Luna?

Malibu Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Luna is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Luna?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 80/100, Malibu Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Luna?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Luna 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Luna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or Luna better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Luna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Luna?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Luna has top notes of Melon, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tequila, Freesia, Peach and Cypress, a base of Coconut Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.