Fragrance comparison

Clergy vs Destiny

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Clergy

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,610 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Destiny

Auraa Desire

4.003 votes

Rank #52,096 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clergy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Destiny
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clergy0/1

Destiny1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClergyKilesa

DestinyAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

oud72%

aromatic58%

rose44%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaNutmegGingerLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNeroliRose

Base

FrankincenseElemi resinCedarwoodCypressHinokiAmyrisMuskOud

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base

OudAmbergrisNutmegCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,610

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDestinyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clergy by Kilesa is a spicy, aromatic woody fragrance with a warm vanilla and nutmeg opening, a floral green heart, and a resinous incense wood dry-down. Lemon and ginger keep the first impression lively, while geranium, neroli and rose add brightness before frankincense, elemi, hinoki, cedar and musk settle in. It su…

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Destiny by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex blend that leads with a sharp, citric brightness before settling into a deep, woody base. It is a scent for those who appreciate a mature, formal profile, balancing fresh lemon and verbena with a grounding oud and ambergris core. This 2023 release is best suited for professiona…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Clergy and Destiny smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Clergy or Destiny better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clergy and Destiny?

Clergy has top notes of Vanilla, Nutmeg, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Elemi resin, Cedarwood and Cypress. Destiny has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Ambergris, Nutmeg and Cedar.