Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs Photograph for Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,197 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Photograph for Women

John Russo

4.502 votes

Rank #42,593 CitrusLavender

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 note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Photograph for Women
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk4/4

Photograph for Women0/4

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

Photograph for WomenJohn Russo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Musk

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%

lavender88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

Scent match19%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

Top15-30 mins

MelonGrapefruitLemonFreesiaPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseGardenia

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

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%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#42,593

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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Photograph for Women by John Russo offers an invigorating burst of citrus and aromatic florals built for crisp, effortless daytime wear. The opening awakens the senses with tart lemon peel, zesty grapefruit, and herbal French lavender that immediately cut through morning sluggishness. As the initial sharpness settles,…

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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 Photograph for Women?

Malibu Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; Photograph for Women is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Photograph for Women for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or Photograph for Women?

Malibu Musk lasts longest (Malibu Musk 68/100, Photograph for Women 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or Photograph for Women?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, Photograph for Women 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and Photograph for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or Photograph for Women better for summer or winter?

Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; Photograph for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and Photograph for Women?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. Photograph for Women has top notes of Melon, Grapefruit, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Amber.