Fragrance comparison

Destiny vs Pour Elle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Destiny

Marilyn Miglin

3.8469 votes

Rank #11,319 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Elle

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #70,012 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 3 of 4 categories.

Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Elle
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money.

Destiny3/4

Pour Elle1/4

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

Pour ElleReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

yellow floral80%

fruity70%

rose60%

green50%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and rose

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

NarcissusMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PeonyOsmanthusPink PepperRose

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#70,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Pour Elle by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Narcissus, Mandarin Orange and Mango; middle notes are Peony, Osmanthus, Pink Pepper and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). It opens with Narcissus, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into Peony, Osmanthus…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Destiny or Pour Elle?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 67/100, Pour Elle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Destiny or Pour Elle?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 57/100, Pour Elle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Destiny and Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Osmanthus.

Is Destiny or Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny and Pour Elle?

Destiny features Karo-Korund, Arum Lily, Narcissus, Osmanthus and Orchid. Pour Elle has top notes of Narcissus, Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).