Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs Desert Goblin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Desert Goblin

Poesie

4.003 votes

Rank #57,179 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Candie's Malibu Crush2/4

Desert Goblin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

Desert GoblinPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesert Goblin

SillageCandie's Malibu Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCandie's Malibu CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

sweet100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

sand65%

conifer56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

Notes

SpicesPineMarshmallowPumpkinSand

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow and Spices. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,179

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert GoblinHigher 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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Desert Goblin opens with a crisp hit of pine needle and cool sand before warming into toasted pumpkin and gooey marshmallow on skin. It strikes an unusual balance between dry desert mineral air and gooey campfire sweetness. As it settles, dusty earth and dry cedarwood tame the sugar, keeping the confectionary notes gr…

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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 Desert Goblin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Desert Goblin is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desert Goblin for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Malibu Crush or Desert Goblin?

Desert Goblin lasts longest (Desert Goblin 60/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Malibu Crush or Desert Goblin?

Candie's Malibu Crush projects furthest (Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100, Desert Goblin 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and Desert Goblin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Marshmallow and Spices.

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

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

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

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. Desert Goblin features Spices, Pine, Marshmallow, Pumpkin and Sand.