Fragrance comparison

Candie's Malibu Crush vs Scandal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Candie's Malibu Crush

Candie's

3.4015 votes

Rank #60,388 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal

Crusita · 2022

4.679 votes

Rank #37,776 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Candie's Malibu Crush
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Candie's Malibu Crush0/4

Scandal4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal
Sillage & projection: Scandal
Value for money: Scandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Candie's Malibu CrushCandie's

ScandalCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 55%

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

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value90

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

sweet100%

floral88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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 BerriesApricotApple Blossom

Heart

OrchidCherry BlossomHeliotrope

Base

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,776

PerfumerAnindita Intan

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Crusita Scandal delivers an instant blast of tart wild berries, sun-ripened apricot, and crisp apple blossom. As the top notes settle onto warm skin, a soft floral heart of cherry blossom, velvety orchid, and almond-tinged heliotrope emerges to smooth out the initial fruity sweetness. The drydown becomes rich and comf…

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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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 4 of 4 categories. Candie's Malibu Crush is rated 3.40/5 from 15 votes; Scandal is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Candie's Malibu Crush for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 77/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 67/100, Candie's Malibu Crush 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candie's Malibu Crush and Scandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Wild Berries and Marshmallow.

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

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

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

Candie's Malibu Crush features Mountain Air, Wild Berries, Marshmallow, Floral Notes and Spices. Scandal has top notes of Wild Berries, Apricot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Orchid, Cherry Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk.