Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs Rose Radiant Gold

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Radiant Gold

Michael Kors

3.39333 votes

Rank #17,308 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Radiant Gold 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.
Rose Radiant Gold
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Candie's Malibu Crush1/5

Rose Radiant Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

Rose Radiant GoldMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.39/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldRating 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

24%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose Radiant Gold

SillageRose Radiant Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCandie's Malibu CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Spices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

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%

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldHigher 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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Rose Radiant Gold is a soft floral musk with a gently spicy opening and a powdery, warm finish. It wears in a smooth, feminine style rather than a sharp or dramatic one. If you like rose-leaning florals that stay close to the skin but still feel polished, this is the kind of scent that may suit daytime wear, spring we…

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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 Rose Radiant Gold?

Rose Radiant Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Rose Radiant Gold is rated 3.39/5 from 333 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Radiant Gold for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candie's Malibu Crush or Rose Radiant Gold?

Rose Radiant Gold lasts longest (Rose Radiant Gold 65/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candie's Malibu Crush or Rose Radiant Gold?

Rose Radiant Gold projects furthest (Rose Radiant Gold 62/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and Rose Radiant Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Spices.

Is Candie's Malibu Crush or Rose Radiant Gold 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 Rose Radiant Gold?

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. Rose Radiant Gold has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk.