Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Emotion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Emotion

Rasasi

3.82302 votes

Rank #7,816 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emotion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emotion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Destine0/5

Emotion5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestineVicky Tiel

EmotionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

3.82/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerEmotionRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmotion

SillageEmotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

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

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PineappleWater LilyJasmineKiwiFreesiaBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleVirginia CedarSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex10

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEmotionHigher 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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Emotion by Rasasi is a floral fruity composition for women. The opening features sparkling notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin. A heart of pineapple, kiwi, jasmine, and freesia leads to a base of musk, vanilla, cedar, and sandalwood. It provides a bright, cheerful scent experience suitable for casual spring…

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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 Emotion?

Emotion takes 5 of 5 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Emotion is rated 3.82/5 from 302 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emotion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Emotion?

Emotion lasts longest (Emotion 69/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Emotion?

Projection is very close: Emotion 67/100, Destine 65/100 for sillage.

Do Destine and Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Water Lily.

Is Destine or Emotion better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Emotion?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Emotion has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Water Lily, Jasmine and Kiwi, a base of Musk, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.