Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Extatic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,283 ratings analysed

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Extatic

Pierre Balmain

3.561,214 votes

Rank #8,146 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extatic
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Destiny3/7

Extatic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyMarilyn Miglin

ExtaticPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

3.56/ 5 · 1,214 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerDestinyRating 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

21%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

1,059 votes

Category winnerDestinyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageExtatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value61

Category winnerExtaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

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

Top

PearOsmanthusRose

Heart

OrchidIrisJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodLeatherAmyris

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Orchid. 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDestinyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#8,146

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerExtaticHigher 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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Extatic by Pierre Balmain offers a bold oriental floral experience for the confident woman. It opens with bright pear and osmanthus before settling into a heart of orchid, iris, and night jasmine. The base provides a lasting, grounded finish with cashmere wood, sandalwood, and leather. This scent is a striking choice …

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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 Extatic?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Destiny is rated 3.84/5 from 69 votes; Extatic is rated 3.56/5 from 1,214 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extatic for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Extatic?

They last about the same: Destiny 67/100, Extatic 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Extatic?

Extatic projects furthest (Extatic 63/100, Destiny 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and Extatic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Orchid.

Is Destiny or Extatic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Destiny is the stronger pick. For winter, Extatic is the stronger pick. Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Extatic?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Extatic has top notes of Pear, Osmanthus and Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris.