Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Cottonmouth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cottonmouth

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.569 votes

Rank #53,530 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cottonmouth takes 2 of 3 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cottonmouth
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Destiny1/3

Cottonmouth2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyMarilyn Miglin

CottonmouthBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCottonmouth

SillageCottonmouth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

honey50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Karo-KorundArum LilyNarcissusOsmanthusOrchidWhite Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Arum LilyLime (Linden) BlossomPassion FlowerNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArum Lily and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Destiny, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#53,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDestinyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destiny by Marilyn Miglin is a clean, powdery white floral centered around rare botanical notes. The fragrance opens with the distinct crispness of arum lily and karo-korund, creating a green, greenhouse freshness that feels natural rather than sharp. As it settles, yellow floral touches of narcissus mingle with soft …

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Cottonmouth leans into a lush white floral style with waxy lily, narcissus and linden blossom, softened by a sweet, honeyed green tone. The one supplied review also points to a sugared incense effect that gives the florals more depth than a simple fresh bouquet. This reads like a dense floral perfume oil for someone w…

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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 Cottonmouth?

Cottonmouth takes 2 of 3 categories. Destiny is rated 3.84/5 from 69 votes; Cottonmouth is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cottonmouth for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Cottonmouth?

Cottonmouth lasts longest (Cottonmouth 80/100, Destiny 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Cottonmouth?

Projection is very close: Cottonmouth 58/100, Destiny 57/100 for sillage.

Do Destiny and Cottonmouth smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Arum Lily and Narcissus.

Is Destiny or Cottonmouth better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear; Cottonmouth suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Cottonmouth?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Cottonmouth features Arum Lily, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Passion Flower and Narcissus.