Fragrance comparison

Malibu Musk vs The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malibu Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.51151 votes

Rank #4,176 FruityMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love

Romea D'Ameor

3.7069 votes

Rank #19,472 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Malibu Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malibu Musk5/7

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love1/7

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Musk
Community sentiment: Malibu Musk
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Malibu Musk
Value for money: Malibu Musk
Versatility: The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
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

The Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 10%Had 90%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

17%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerMalibu MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMalibu Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMalibu MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

MelonBlack CurrantSea waterGrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusRoseJasmine

Base

PeachRaspberryIrisMuskVanillaVetiver

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

Spring65

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveMost 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#19,472

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Pierre Bourdon formulated this 2008 composition around a watery opening of juicy melon, black currant, and salty sea water. As the initial fruity splash settles, blue lotus blossoms, jasmine, and quiet rose bring a clean aquatic flower feel to the skin. The base dries down into soft peach, powdery iris, and a light tr…

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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 The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

Malibu Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Malibu Musk is rated 4.51/5 from 151 votes; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love is rated 3.70/5 from 69 votes. Choose Malibu Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Musk or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

They last about the same: Malibu Musk 68/100, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Musk or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

Malibu Musk projects furthest (Malibu Musk 64/100, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Musk and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Melon, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Malibu Musk or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Malibu Musk is the stronger pick. Malibu Musk suits daytime wear; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Musk and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?

Malibu Musk features Musk, Melon, Peach, Blackberry and Grapefruit. The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love has top notes of Melon, Black Currant, Sea water and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Raspberry, Iris and Musk.