Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Love Is A Drug

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 wins

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Love Is A Drug

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.4429 votes

Rank #23,281 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 5 of 5 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Is A Drug
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Destiny5/5

Love Is A Drug0/5

Ratings & consensus: Destiny
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destiny
Sillage & projection: Destiny
Value for money: Destiny
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

Love Is A DrugBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

3.44/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

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

26%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDestinyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white 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

Top

OsmanthusRose de MaiJasmine

Heart

NarcissusIndian Tuberose

Base

AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Osmanthus. 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

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#23,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Love Is A Drug is a floral built around white flowers and rose, with a greener, slightly tart edge that keeps it from feeling purely creamy. On skin it can read clean and dry, almost soapy, rather than sweet. Expect a bright floral opening, a narcissus and tuberose heart, then a softer amber and cedar base that some 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 Love Is A Drug?

Destiny takes 5 of 5 categories. Destiny is rated 3.84/5 from 69 votes; Love Is A Drug is rated 3.44/5 from 29 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Is A Drug for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Love Is A Drug?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 67/100, Love Is A Drug 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Love Is A Drug?

Projection is very close: Destiny 57/100, Love Is A Drug 55/100 for sillage.

Do Destiny and Love Is A Drug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Osmanthus.

Is Destiny or Love Is A Drug better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear; Love Is A Drug suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Love Is A Drug?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Love Is A Drug has top notes of Osmanthus, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus and Indian Tuberose, a base of Amber and Cedar.