Highness IX vs Un Destin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Highness IX takes 1 of 1 categories.
Highness IXChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Un DestinChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Highness IX1/1
Un Destin0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Highness IX
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Highness IXAfnanUn DestinMaison Eau de CoutureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
floral84%
fruity77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskNutmegRose
Heart
Powdery NotesAmberOrange Blossom
Base
Pineapple blossomPeachApple Blossom
Top
Apple BlossomPineapple blossom
Heart
PeachRose
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Pineapple blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,989
PerfumerImran Fazlani
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#60,882
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHighness IXHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHighness IX opens with a sharp, musky hit of nutmeg and rose, then settles into a powdery amber floral with soft peach and apple blossom around the edges. On some skin it reads plush, fruity, and sexy. On others, the nutmeg and musk stay dominant, so this is one to sample if you are sensitive to spicy, pungent opening…
Reviews →Un Destin opens with a breezy blend of apple blossom and pineapple blossom, settling into a soft rose heart. It feels light on the skin and projects a clean, casual air. This fragrance suits anyone looking for an uncomplicated daytime scent that remains fresh in warm spring weather.
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 is better, Highness IX or Un Destin?
Highness IX takes 1 of 1 categories. Highness IX is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Un Destin is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Highness IX for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Un Destin for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Highness IX and Un Destin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Pineapple blossom and Peach.
Is Highness IX or Un Destin better for summer or winter?
Highness IX suits evening wear; Un Destin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Highness IX and Un Destin?
Highness IX has top notes of Musk, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Pineapple blossom, Peach and Apple Blossom. Un Destin has top notes of Apple Blossom and Pineapple blossom, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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