Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs No 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #60,400 White FloralGreen

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #37,984 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Destiny1/5

No 54/5

Ratings & consensus: No 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 5
Sillage & projection: Destiny
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No 5
Fragranxe ranking: No 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNo 5Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo 5

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumWildflowersTangerinePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacOakmossVetiverBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerNo 5Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,400

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,984

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Destiny delivers a burst of bitter green resin and sunlit citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening pairs crushed galbanum and bright tangerine with a peppery bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as lush tuberose, gardenia, and sweet neroli bloom on warm skin. An earthy base of oa…

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Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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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, Destiny or No 5?

No 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or No 5?

No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Destiny 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or No 5?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, No 5 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Destiny or No 5 better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and No 5?

Destiny has top notes of Galbanum, Wildflowers, Tangerine and Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.