Fragrance comparison

Cielo vs Destine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cielo

Byblos

3.73253 votes

Rank #8,253 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cielo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cielo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cielo4/5

Destine1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CieloByblos

DestineVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerCieloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

243 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCielo

SillageDestine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCieloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

PepperNutmegGardeniaJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilleCoconutSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring55

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cielo by Byblos is a vibrant Floral Woody Musk that brings a fresh, spicy opening of mandarin and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it settles into a deep, warm base of patchouli, vanilla, and coconut. This 1997 release offers a bold, textured scent experience, ideal for cooler weather or evenings when you want a fragr…

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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, Cielo or Destine?

Cielo takes 4 of 5 categories. Cielo is rated 3.73/5 from 253 votes; Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cielo for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cielo or Destine?

Cielo lasts longest (Cielo 68/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cielo or Destine?

Projection is very close: Destine 65/100, Cielo 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cielo and Destine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Cielo or Destine better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cielo and Destine?

Cielo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Coconut and Sandalwood. Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.