Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #67,860 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Rain

Extract

4.254 votes

Rank #56,395 MossyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rain
Choose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Destiny2/3

Rain1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

RainExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

mossy100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

Top

BergamotLotusLime

Heart

TangerineBlackberry

Base

OakmossPepperVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Destiny, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,860

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher 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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Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Destiny or Rain?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories. Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes; Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Rain?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 68/100, Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Rain?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pepper, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Destiny or Rain better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Rain?

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. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver.