Fragrance comparison

Malibu Night vs Amy Childs

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,753 WoodyFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Amy Childs

3.9519 votes

Rank #21,057 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Night takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Amy Childs
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malibu Night3/5

Amy Childs1/5

Ratings & consensus: Malibu Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malibu Night
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amy Childs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malibu Night

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Malibu NightPamela Anderson

Amy ChildsAmy Childs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerMalibu NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

37%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Night

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmy ChildsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliOrchidMexican chocolatePomegranateChampacaGreen NotesVanilleMahoganyAmberLotusViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PomegranateGreen LeavesKumquat

Heart

OrchidLotusChampaca

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Pomegranate, Champaca and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day82

Night100

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#21,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMalibu NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Night by Pamela Anderson blends dark Mexican chocolate, earthy patchouli, and tart pomegranate into a dense nighttime scent. Designed for cool evening outings and late bar runs, it pairs sweet gourmand notes with a woody, slightly spicy backdrop that stands apart from typical light fruity celebrity releases.

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Amy Childs is a floral fruity scent that balances exotic pomegranate and kumquat with a soft, powdery orchid heart. Launched in 2012, it settles into a comforting base of vanilla and amber. This fragrance is a versatile choice for daily wear, providing a sweet yet grounded presence that works well for office environme…

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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 Night or Amy Childs?

Malibu Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes; Amy Childs is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Amy Childs for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Night or Amy Childs?

Malibu Night lasts longest (Malibu Night 65/100, Amy Childs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Night or Amy Childs?

Projection is very close: Malibu Night 64/100, Amy Childs 64/100 for sillage.

Do Malibu Night and Amy Childs smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Pomegranate, Champaca and Amber.

Is Malibu Night or Amy Childs better for summer or winter?

Malibu Night suits evening wear; Amy Childs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Night and Amy Childs?

Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca. Amy Childs has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Leaves and Kumquat, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.