Fragrance comparison

Destine vs Tuscania

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Destine

Vicky Tiel

3.7512 votes

Rank #22,482 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Tuscania

I Profumi di Firenze

3.8513 votes

Rank #46,314 AromaticCitrus

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuscania
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Destine3/5

Tuscania1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tuscania
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destine
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

TuscaniaI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerTuscaniaRating 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

15%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDestine

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Tuscania, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,314

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

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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Tuscania by I Profumi di Firenze greets the nose with a sunny blast of Amalfi lemon, green petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It feels bright. You immediately notice a tart mandarin orange sparkle that prevents the citrus from turning sour or harsh. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as herbal coria…

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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 Tuscania?

Destine takes 3 of 5 categories. Destine is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Tuscania is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Destine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuscania for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destine or Tuscania?

Destine lasts longest (Destine 65/100, Tuscania 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destine or Tuscania?

Destine projects furthest (Destine 65/100, Tuscania 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destine and Tuscania smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Destine or Tuscania better for summer or winter?

Destine suits daytime wear; Tuscania suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destine and Tuscania?

Destine features Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Tuscania has top notes of Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanille, Patchouli and Sandalwood.