Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Performance Deep Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,197 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Performance Deep Blue

Bugatti Fashion

4.0839 votes

Rank #23,890 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 6 of 7 categories.

Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Performance Deep Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk6/7

Performance Deep Blue1/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Musk
Community sentiment: Malibu Musk
Longevity: Malibu Musk
Sillage & projection: Malibu Musk
Value for money: Malibu Musk
Versatility: Performance Deep Blue
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

Performance Deep BlueBugatti Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 24%

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

28%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMalibu MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Musk

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderAppleGrapefruitBergamotMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

Aquatic notesAldehydesPink PepperGinger

Base

CaramelMuskAmberSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Melon, Grapefruit and Aldehydes. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall45

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerPerformance Deep BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#23,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Performance Deep Blue opens with a crisp wave of grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet melon backed by clean lavender. As the top notes settle, aquatic accords and bright aldehydes merge with a prickle of ginger to keep the profile sharp and clean. The dry down turns surprisingly creamy as synthetic caramel mixes with soft …

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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 Performance Deep Blue?

Malibu Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Performance Deep Blue is rated 4.08/5 from 39 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Performance Deep Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Performance Deep Blue?

Malibu Musk lasts longest (Malibu Musk 68/100, Performance Deep Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Performance Deep Blue?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Performance Deep Blue 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Performance Deep Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Grapefruit and Aldehydes.

Is Malibu Musk or Performance Deep Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Performance Deep Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Performance Deep Blue is the stronger pick. Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Performance Deep Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Performance Deep Blue?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Performance Deep Blue has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Caramel, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.