Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs BFF

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

BFF

KKW Fragrance

4.14158 votes

Rank #27,631 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BFF takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Candie's Malibu Crush1/5

BFF4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

BFFKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBFFRating 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

53%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBFF

SillageBFF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

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%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%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 BerriesStar appleRed Currant

Heart

Pink RosePear BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

MarshmallowVanillaMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

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

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBFFHigher 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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BFF by KKW Fragrance is a youthful, fruit-forward scent built on a core of sweet marshmallow and playful red berries. Perfect for casual weekend wear in the spring, it offers a sugary, lighthearted profile that leans heavily into gourmand territory. The scent settles into a soft, musky base that sits close to the skin…

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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 BFF?

BFF takes 4 of 5 categories. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; BFF is rated 4.14/5 from 158 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose BFF for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Malibu Crush or BFF?

BFF lasts longest (BFF 56/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Malibu Crush or BFF?

BFF projects furthest (BFF 57/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and BFF smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Wild Berries and Marshmallow.

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

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

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

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. BFF has top notes of Wild Berries, Star apple and Red Currant, heart notes of Pink Rose, Pear Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.