Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #60,400 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,562 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Destiny1/4

Sacred Flame3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

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

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pepper, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Night35

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,400

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher 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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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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 Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Destiny 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Sacred Flame?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, Sacred Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pepper, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Destiny or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Sacred Flame?

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. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.