Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Fire & Ice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fire & Ice

Revlon

4.13919 votes

Rank #905 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire & Ice takes 5 of 7 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fire & Ice
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Destiny2/7

Fire & Ice5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DestinyMarilyn Miglin

Fire & IceRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

4.13/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerFire & IceRating 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

41%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

Category winnerFire & IceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageFire & Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFire & IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white 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

TangerineOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

OrchidTuberoseMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

AmberIncenseMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Osmanthus 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDestinyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#905

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerFire & IceHigher 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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Fire & Ice by Revlon is a warm, amber-focused floral released in 1994. It opens with bright tangerine and orange blossom, settling into a heart of orchid and tuberose. On the skin, it leaves a base of creamy incense and musk. It remains a popular, accessible choice for autumn days and cozy, casual evenings, offering a…

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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 Fire & Ice?

Fire & Ice takes 5 of 7 categories. Destiny is rated 3.84/5 from 69 votes; Fire & Ice is rated 4.13/5 from 919 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire & Ice for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Fire & Ice?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 67/100, Fire & Ice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Fire & Ice?

Projection is very close: Fire & Ice 58/100, Destiny 57/100 for sillage.

Do Destiny and Fire & Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid.

Is Destiny or Fire & Ice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Destiny and Fire & Ice?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Fire & Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Incense, Musk and Woody Notes.