Fragrance comparison

Playboy Malibu vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

5 wins

Playboy Malibu

Playboy

3.99253 votes

Rank #8,451 GreenWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Playboy Malibu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Playboy Malibu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Playboy Malibu5/7

Verbena Summer Secret 20102/7

Ratings & consensus: Playboy Malibu
Community sentiment: Playboy Malibu
Longevity: Playboy Malibu
Sillage & projection: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Value for money: Playboy Malibu
Versatility: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Playboy Malibu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Playboy MalibuPlayboy

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPlayboy Malibu

SillageVerbena Summer Secret 2010

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Granny Smith appleMintGreen LeavesCitrusesLemon VerbenaNeroli

Heart

IrisVirginia CedarJasmineCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Summer Secret 2010, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,451

PerfumerJohn Gamba

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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, Playboy Malibu or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Playboy Malibu takes 5 of 7 categories. Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Playboy Malibu or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

They last about the same: Playboy Malibu 45/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Playboy Malibu or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 projects furthest (Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Playboy Malibu and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Playboy Malibu or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Playboy Malibu is the stronger pick. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Playboy Malibu and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

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. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.