Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs Berry Kiss

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Berry Kiss

LoveShackFancy

3.7938 votes

Rank #18,890 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berry Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Candie's Malibu Crush
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Berry Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Candie's Malibu Crush2/5

Berry Kiss3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

Berry KissLoveShackFancy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerBerry KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

21%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCandie's Malibu Crush

SillageBerry Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCandie's Malibu CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

fruity100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

tropical48%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mountain AirWild BerriesMarshmallowFloral NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Wild BerriesCarambola (Star Fruit)BlueberryPomeloPlum

Heart

MarshmallowFreesia

Base

AmberCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesWild Berries and Marshmallow. 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

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night24

Spring94

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,890

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBerry KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Berry Kiss by LoveShackFancy is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and star fruit. As it settles, it reveals a playful heart of fluffy marshmallow and freesia, anchored by a cozy base of cashmere musk. This sweet, youthful scent brings a flirty energy to warm weather days 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, Candie's Malibu Crush or Berry Kiss?

Berry Kiss takes 3 of 5 categories. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Berry Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Berry Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Malibu Crush or Berry Kiss?

Candie's Malibu Crush lasts longest (Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100, Berry Kiss 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Malibu Crush or Berry Kiss?

Projection is very close: Berry Kiss 46/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100 for sillage.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and Berry Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Wild Berries and Marshmallow.

Is Candie's Malibu Crush or Berry Kiss better for summer or winter?

Candie's Malibu Crush suits daytime wear; Berry Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candie's Malibu Crush and Berry Kiss?

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. Berry Kiss has top notes of Wild Berries, Carambola (Star Fruit), Blueberry and Pomelo, heart notes of Marshmallow and Freesia, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk.