Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Texas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Texas

Bond No 9

4.0632 votes

Rank #27,760 White FloralFruity

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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Texas
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Destine3/5

Texas2/5

Ratings & consensus: Texas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destine
Sillage & projection: Texas
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

TexasBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerTexasRating 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

53%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDestine

SillageTexas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDestineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Mandarin OrangePineappleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaNeroliJasmineHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleMuskoak mossVetyverCardamom

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter71

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bond No. 9 Texas opens bright and glossy, with mandarin, bergamot and black currant giving it a juicy citrus lift before white florals take over. As it settles, vanilla, musk and oakmoss soften the sharper edges. It wears like a polished citrus floral with sweetness underneath, not a dry classic cologne. The strong pr…

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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 Texas?

Destine takes 3 of 5 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Texas is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Texas for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Texas?

They last about the same: Destine 65/100, Texas 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Texas?

Texas projects furthest (Texas 78/100, Destine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destine and Texas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Destine or Texas better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear; Texas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Texas?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Texas has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Neroli, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanille, Musk, oak moss and Vetyver.