Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Austin Reed Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Austin Reed Women

Austin Reed

3.5012 votes

Rank #48,193 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Austin Reed Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Destine3/5

Austin Reed Women1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestineVicky Tiel

Austin Reed WomenAustin Reed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 41%Want 35%

Category winnerDestineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAustin Reed Women

SillageDestine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotFruity NotesWater LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPrimroseJasmineWater LilyPitosporumRoseFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Spring20

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDestineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Austin Reed Women is a polished floral fruity perfume with peach, mandarin and bergamot over a powdery floral heart. On skin it reads classy and soft rather than loud, with iris, rose, jasmine and frangipani settling into sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. The small review sample points to a smooth office-friendly scent, …

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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, Destine or Austin Reed Women?

Destine takes 3 of 5 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Austin Reed Women is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Austin Reed Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Austin Reed Women?

Austin Reed Women lasts longest (Austin Reed Women 75/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Austin Reed Women?

Destine projects furthest (Destine 65/100, Austin Reed Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destine and Austin Reed Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Water Lily.

Is Destine or Austin Reed Women better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear; Austin Reed Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Austin Reed Women?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Austin Reed Women has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Primrose, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille.