Fragrance comparison

Destination Collection New Zeeland vs V Element

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Destination Collection New Zeeland

Demeter Fragrance

3.7520 votes

Rank #23,108 GreenMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

V Element

Karen Doué

3.502 votes

Rank #63,862 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Element takes 3 of 4 categories.

Destination Collection New Zeeland
Choose it for a green and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V Element
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Destination Collection New Zeeland1/4

V Element3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V Element
Sillage & projection: V Element
Value for money: V Element
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection New Zeeland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Destination Collection New ZeelandDemeter Fragrance

V ElementKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityV Element

SillageV Element

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerV ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

marine88%

fresh77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

salty42%

woody100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green LeavesSea NotesGrassBarkWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rain NotesWoody NotesOzonic notesGreen LeavesGrass

Heart

Black CurrantResinsPine needlesAmberCrystal Amber

Base

MuskCinnamonPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Grass. Durations are only published for Destination Collection New Zeeland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 54%Work 34%Date 8%Party 5%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,862

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Destination Collection New Zeeland smells like step-by-step immersion into a damp temperate forest right after a thunderstorm. The scent bursts open with wet green leaves and bruised wild grass. It hits fast and bright. Next comes a rush of brisk sea notes and cold freshwater spray, creating an open-…

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V Element by Karen Doué offers a crisp escape into a wet forest. It opens with cold rain notes and crushed grass before settling into a warm base of amber and cinnamon. This fragrance suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents that avoid typical department store trends, making it ideal for quiet rainy days or casua…

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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, Destination Collection New Zeeland or V Element?

V Element takes 3 of 4 categories. Destination Collection New Zeeland is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; V Element is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Destination Collection New Zeeland for a green and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V Element for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destination Collection New Zeeland or V Element?

V Element lasts longest (V Element 65/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destination Collection New Zeeland or V Element?

V Element projects furthest (V Element 67/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destination Collection New Zeeland and V Element smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Grass.

Is Destination Collection New Zeeland or V Element better for summer or winter?

Destination Collection New Zeeland suits daytime wear; V Element suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destination Collection New Zeeland and V Element?

Destination Collection New Zeeland features Green Leaves, Sea Notes, Grass, Bark and Water Notes. V Element has top notes of Rain Notes, Woody Notes, Ozonic notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Black Currant, Resins, Pine needles and Amber, a base of Musk, Cinnamon and Patchouli.