Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

By Kilian

3.98136 votes

Rank #9,895 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 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.
Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Candie's Malibu Crush1/5

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 20234/5

Ratings & consensus: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Sillage & projection: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023
Value for money: Candie's Malibu Crush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023By Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023Rating 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

49%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

SillageLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCandie's Malibu CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

amber100%

oud92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Tunisian Orange BlossomMarshmallowBulgarian Rose

Heart

AmberResinsSpices

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Akigalawood

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

Spring55

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men14

Unisex33

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,895

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLove by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023Higher 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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Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 pivots from the original gourmand profile toward a resinous, woody intensity. Tunisian orange blossom and Bulgarian rose provide a floral introduction that quickly yields to a core of spiced amber and rich agarwood. Designed for cold weather, it balances sweetness with a…

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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 Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 takes 4 of 5 categories. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 is rated 3.98/5 from 136 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Malibu Crush or Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 lasts longest (Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 72/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Malibu Crush or Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023?

Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 projects furthest (Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 67/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow and Spices.

Is Candie's Malibu Crush or Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 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 Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023?

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. Love by Kilian Amber and Oud Special Blend 2023 has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Marshmallow and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Amber, Resins and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Akigalawood.