Fragrance comparison

Destiny Pour Homme vs Hephaistos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Destiny Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,119 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Hephaistos

Irie

3.8222 votes

Rank #51,348 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Destiny Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Hephaistos
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Destiny Pour Homme1/2

Hephaistos1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Destiny Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

HephaistosIrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDestiny Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCopahu BalmSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleLicoriceLabdanumOlibanumWormwoodSaffronIncenseGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Labdanum, Olibanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Destiny Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHephaistosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Destiny Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a dense spice bomb built for cold weather. Cumin hits immediately. A quick burst of bitter wormwood and mandarin orange gives way to thick, culinary spice within minutes. Then, the smoke arrives. Dry frankincense resin merges with burnt-sugar immortelle and dark licorice to form …

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Hephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Destiny Pour Homme and Hephaistos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Labdanum, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Destiny Pour Homme or Hephaistos better for summer or winter?

Destiny Pour Homme suits evening wear; Hephaistos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Destiny Pour Homme and Hephaistos?

Destiny Pour Homme features Mandarin Orange, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Immortelle. Hephaistos features Olibanum, Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Vetiver.