Fragrance comparison

Playboy Malibu vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Playboy Malibu

Playboy

3.99253 votes

Rank #8,461 GreenWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Silver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Playboy Malibu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Playboy Malibu2/7

Yes Silver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yes Silver
Community sentiment: Yes Silver
Longevity: Yes Silver
Sillage & projection: Yes Silver
Value for money: Playboy Malibu
Versatility: Yes Silver
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

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerYes SilverRating 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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerYes SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYes Silver

SillageYes Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPlayboy MalibuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerYes SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,461

PerfumerJohn Gamba

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Yes Silver takes 5 of 7 categories. Playboy Malibu is rated 3.99/5 from 253 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Playboy Malibu for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Playboy Malibu or Yes Silver?

Yes Silver lasts longest (Yes Silver 57/100, Playboy Malibu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Playboy Malibu or Yes Silver?

Projection is very close: Yes Silver 46/100, Playboy Malibu 44/100 for sillage.

Do Playboy Malibu and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Playboy Malibu or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yes Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Yes Silver is the stronger pick. Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Playboy Malibu and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.