Fragrance comparison

Malibu Night vs Cher

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,753 WoodyFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cher

Thera Cosméticos

4.2128 votes

Rank #26,753 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
Cher
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malibu Night4/7

Cher3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cher
Community sentiment: Cher
Longevity: Cher
Sillage & projection: Malibu Night
Value for money: Malibu Night
Versatility: Malibu Night
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

CherThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerCherRating 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

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCher

SillageMalibu Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMalibu NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

amber60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%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

PomegranateJapanese LoquatGreen Notes

Heart

OrchidWildflowersLotus

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberViolet

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Pomegranate, Green Notes 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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMalibu NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#26,753

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cher by Thera Cosméticos opens with tart pomegranate and crisp green notes before deepening into a dark floral heart of orchid and lotus. Warm amber and dry woodsy notes anchor the base, creating a dense, evening-ready fragrance. It suits cool autumn nights and formal indoor gatherings when you want a bold fruity flor…

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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 Cher?

Malibu Night takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes; Cher is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Cher for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Night or Cher?

Cher lasts longest (Cher 68/100, Malibu Night 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Night or Cher?

Malibu Night projects furthest (Malibu Night 64/100, Cher 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Night and Cher smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Pomegranate, Green Notes and Amber.

Is Malibu Night or Cher better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Cher is the stronger pick. Malibu Night suits evening wear; Cher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Night and Cher?

Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca. Cher has top notes of Pomegranate, Japanese Loquat and Green Notes, heart notes of Orchid, Wildflowers and Lotus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Violet.