Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Fire + Ice for Men

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Fire + Ice for Men

Bogner

3.504 votes

Rank #62,117 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Destine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fire + Ice for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Destine3/4

Fire + Ice for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destine
Sillage & projection: Fire + Ice for Men
Value for money: Destine
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

Fire + Ice for MenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDestine

SillageFire + Ice for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

BirchLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak mossSea waterVanilleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fire + Ice for Men opens with bright citrus and a touch of pepper, then settles into a cleaner woody base with musk, moss, amber, and a light marine edge. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more grounded as it dries down. This looks best suited to men who want an easy daytime scent with citrus lift and soft woody d…

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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 Fire + Ice for Men?

Destine takes 3 of 4 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Fire + Ice for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire + Ice for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Fire + Ice for Men?

Destine lasts longest (Destine 65/100, Fire + Ice for Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Fire + Ice for Men?

Fire + Ice for Men projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Men 75/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destine and Fire + Ice for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Destine or Fire + Ice for Men better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear; Fire + Ice for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Fire + Ice for Men?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Fire + Ice for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, oak moss and Sea water.