Fragrance comparison

Malibu Night vs Miss Obama

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,753 WoodyFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Obama

Shirley May

3.0013 votes

Rank #63,507 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Night takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Miss Obama
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malibu Night5/5

Miss Obama0/5

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

Miss ObamaShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Night

SillageMalibu Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMalibu NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery91%

musky83%

amber74%

sweet65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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 Notes

Heart

Black OrchidLotusChampaca

Base

MuskAmberBlack Violet

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Champaca, 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#63,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Miss Obama by Shirley May lands on the skin with a sharp splash of tart pomegranate alongside crisp green notes. It quickly shifts from its bright, fruity opening into a dense floral heart dominated by black orchid, lotus, and warm champaca. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dry down of warm amber, musk, and…

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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 Miss Obama?

Malibu Night takes 5 of 5 categories. Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes; Miss Obama is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Miss Obama for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Night or Miss Obama?

Malibu Night lasts longest (Malibu Night 65/100, Miss Obama 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Night or Miss Obama?

Malibu Night projects furthest (Malibu Night 64/100, Miss Obama 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Night and Miss Obama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Champaca, Green Notes and Amber.

Is Malibu Night or Miss Obama better for summer or winter?

Malibu Night suits evening wear; Miss Obama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malibu Night and Miss Obama?

Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca. Miss Obama has top notes of Pomegranate and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Musk, Amber and Black Violet.