Fragrance comparison

Big Sky vs Candie's Malibu Crush

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Big Sky

Abbott New York City

3.7281 votes

Rank #16,111 AromaticWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candie's Malibu Crush takes 3 of 5 categories.

Big Sky
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candie's Malibu Crush
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Big Sky2/5

Candie's Malibu Crush3/5

Ratings & consensus: Big Sky
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Candie's Malibu Crush
Sillage & projection: Candie's Malibu Crush
Value for money: Candie's Malibu Crush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Big Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SkyAbbott New York City

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerBig SkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

58%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

40%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCandie's Malibu Crush

SillageCandie's Malibu Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCandie's Malibu CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

marine70%

ozonic60%

green50%

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh, ozonic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSpicesGrass

Heart

CypressMountain Air

Base

Vetiver

Notes

Mountain AirWild BerriesMarshmallowFloral NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices and Mountain Air. Durations are only published for Candie's Malibu Crush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall65

Winter26

Day100

Night30

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Casual 43%Party 21%Date 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBig SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Sky by Abbott New York City is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Big Sky was launched in 2019. Top notes are Sea Notes, Spices and Grass; middle notes are Cypress and Mountain Air; base note is Vetiver.

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Candie's Malibu Crush is a lighthearted floral gourmand that blends crisp mountain air, sweet wild berries, and fluffy marshmallow into an easygoing daytime scent. Released in 2023, this youthful fragrance captures the carefree vibe of sunny seaside strolls and casual weekend adventures. A delicate bouquet of floral n…

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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, Big Sky or Candie's Malibu Crush?

Candie's Malibu Crush takes 3 of 5 categories. Big Sky is rated 3.72/5 from 81 votes; Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Big Sky for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big Sky or Candie's Malibu Crush?

Candie's Malibu Crush lasts longest (Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100, Big Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sky or Candie's Malibu Crush?

Candie's Malibu Crush projects furthest (Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100, Big Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sky and Candie's Malibu Crush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Mountain Air.

Is Big Sky or Candie's Malibu Crush better for summer or winter?

Big Sky suits daytime wear; Candie's Malibu Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sky and Candie's Malibu Crush?

Big Sky has top notes of Sea Notes, Spices and Grass, heart notes of Cypress and Mountain Air, a base of Vetiver. Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices.