Fragrance comparison

Ciara Femme Fatale vs Destine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #5,810 VanillaSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ciara Femme Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciara Femme Fatale4/5

Destine1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciara Femme FataleRevlon

DestineVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCiara Femme Fatale

SillageCiara Femme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeCyclamenPearLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

NutmegRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk

Notes

SandalwoodMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotFruity NotesWater LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciara Femme Fatale by Revlon is a bold oriental floral released in 1995. It opens with bright mandarin and peach before settling into a heart of nutmeg and orange flower. The base leans heavily on vanilla and sandalwood, creating a syrupy, gourmand-adjacent profile. This scent suits cooler weather and evening wear, of…

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Vicky Tiel Destine is a floral scent from 2007 that blends bright citrus with soft florals and warm base notes. It starts with mandarin orange and bergamot, leading to a core of water lily and jasmine before drying down to musk and vanilla. This fragrance suits women looking for a light, clean daytime option for warm …

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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, Ciara Femme Fatale or Destine?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 4 of 5 categories. Ciara Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 67 votes; Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ciara Femme Fatale for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciara Femme Fatale or Destine?

They last about the same: Ciara Femme Fatale 67/100, Destine 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ciara Femme Fatale or Destine?

Ciara Femme Fatale projects furthest (Ciara Femme Fatale 76/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara Femme Fatale and Destine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Ciara Femme Fatale or Destine better for summer or winter?

Ciara Femme Fatale suits evening wear; Destine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciara Femme Fatale and Destine?

Ciara Femme Fatale has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.