Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Possess The Secret Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Possess The Secret Woman

Oriflame

3.76258 votes

Rank #12,975 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 4 of 7 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Possess The Secret Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Destiny4/7

Possess The Secret Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Possess The Secret Woman
Community sentiment: Destiny
Longevity: Destiny
Sillage & projection: Possess The Secret Woman
Value for money: Possess The Secret Woman
Versatility: Destiny
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

Possess The Secret WomanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

3.76/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerPossess The Secret WomanRating 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

24%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerDestinyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillagePossess The Secret Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPossess The Secret WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green

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

Black CurrantBergamotJasmine

Heart

AppleOsmanthusOrchid

Base

SunflowerSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDestinyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#12,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Possess The Secret Woman opens with a bright, tangy apple impression wrapped in black currant, bergamot and clean florals. Reviewers most often point to apple and osmanthus, with a fresh, sharp, slightly woody feel that suits daytime wear. As it dries down, the sweetness becomes more noticeable through vanilla and san…

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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 Possess The Secret Woman?

Destiny takes 4 of 7 categories. Destiny is rated 3.84/5 from 69 votes; Possess The Secret Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 258 votes. Choose Destiny for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Possess The Secret Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Destiny or Possess The Secret Woman?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 67/100, Possess The Secret Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Possess The Secret Woman?

Possess The Secret Woman projects furthest (Possess The Secret Woman 60/100, Destiny 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and Possess The Secret Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Orchid.

Is Destiny or Possess The Secret Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Destiny and Possess The Secret Woman?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Possess The Secret Woman has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Apple, Osmanthus and Orchid, a base of Sunflower, Sandalwood and Vanilla.