Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Ciara Femme Fatale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #5,810 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Destine1/5

Ciara Femme Fatale4/5

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

DestineVicky Tiel

Ciara Femme FataleRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleRating 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

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCiara Femme Fatale

SillageCiara Femme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and white floral

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

PeachMandarin OrangeCyclamenPearLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

NutmegRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleHigher 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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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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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 Ciara Femme Fatale?

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

Which lasts longer, Destine or Ciara Femme Fatale?

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

Which projects more, Destine or Ciara Femme Fatale?

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

Do Destine and Ciara Femme Fatale smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Destine and Ciara Femme Fatale?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. 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.