Fragrance comparison

Rain vs Destiny

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Rain

Extract

4.254 votes

Rank #56,135 MossyFresh Spicy

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10%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Destiny

House of Matriarch

3.2223 votes

Rank #67,463 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rain
Choose it for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Destiny
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rain1/3

Destiny2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RainExtract

DestinyHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDestiny

SillageDestiny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

mossy100%

fresh spicy83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLotusLime

Heart

TangerineBlackberry

Base

OakmossPepperVetiver

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumWildflowersTangerinePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Jasmine SambacOakmossVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Destiny, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,463

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extract Rain opens with a sharp splash of fresh lime, zesty bergamot, and dewy aquatic lotus that feels like stepping outside right after a sudden summer thunderstorm. As the initial crisp spray settles on skin, sweet tangerine and dark blackberry add a refreshing fruity lift that keeps the blend lively. The base shif…

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House of Matriarch Destiny delivers a burst of bitter green resin and sunlit citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening pairs crushed galbanum and bright tangerine with a peppery bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as lush tuberose, gardenia, and sweet neroli bloom on warm skin. An earthy base of oa…

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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, Rain or Destiny?

Destiny takes 2 of 3 categories. Rain is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Destiny is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rain for a mossy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Destiny for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rain or Destiny?

Destiny lasts longest (Destiny 68/100, Rain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rain or Destiny?

Destiny projects furthest (Destiny 78/100, Rain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rain and Destiny smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Rain or Destiny better for summer or winter?

Destiny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rain and Destiny?

Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lotus and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine and Blackberry, a base of Oakmoss, Pepper and Vetiver. Destiny has top notes of Galbanum, Wildflowers, Tangerine and Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Benzoin.