Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Playboy Malibu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

2 wins

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Playboy Malibu

Playboy

3.99253 votes

Rank #8,420 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Playboy Malibu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Passion2/3

Playboy Malibu1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion
Sillage & projection: Passion
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Playboy Malibu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionPolice

Playboy MalibuPlayboy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.99/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

Top

Granny Smith appleMintGreen LeavesCitrusesLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

IrisVirginia CedarJasmineCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,420

PerfumerJohn Gamba

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Passion opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cooling mint that quiet down quickly on skin. Lavender steps in during the middle hour, softening the citrus edges before creamy sandalwood and cashmere wood take over the base. It wears as a clean, light aromatic fougere suitable for casual spring mornings.

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Playboy Malibu lands with a splash of synthetic freshness that instantly mimics the breezy vibe of a late nineties coastal breeze. The opening hit relies on crisp Granny Smith apple and a sharp, cooling mint note, backed by clean citruses that wake up the senses without smelling like kitchen cleaner. As the scent sett…

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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, Passion or Playboy Malibu?

Passion takes 2 of 3 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Playboy Malibu?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 60/100, Playboy Malibu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Playboy Malibu?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 54/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Playboy Malibu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.

Is Passion or Playboy Malibu better for summer or winter?

Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Playboy Malibu?

Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Playboy Malibu has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Mint, Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.