Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Destiny Calls

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Destiny Calls

O'nera

5.001 votes

Rank #51,430 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destiny Calls takes 2 of 3 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Destiny Calls
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Version Wood1/3

Destiny Calls2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Destiny CallsO'nera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDestiny Calls

SillageDestiny Calls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintLimeLemonBergamotOzonic notes

Heart1-2 hrs

FirSage

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

LavenderAppleBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRosemaryBasilSage

Base

CedarFirOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Fir and Sage. Durations are only published for Version Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 13%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersion WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Version Wood by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic splash of chilled mint, zesty lime, and bright bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial spray gives a fizzy citrus wake-up call before softening into an aromatic forest heart of green fir needles and dry clary sage. Grounding the base is a warm mix of cedarwood, sof…

Reviews →

Destiny Calls by O'nera is a crisp, aromatic forest fragrance that blends bright fruit and cool herbs over a classic woody base. It opens with a splash of tart green apple, zesty bergamot, and a refreshing burst of cool mint mixed with clean French lavender. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a garden of kitchen h…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Version Wood or Destiny Calls?

Destiny Calls takes 2 of 3 categories. Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Destiny Calls is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Destiny Calls for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Version Wood or Destiny Calls?

Destiny Calls lasts longest (Destiny Calls 60/100, Version Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Wood or Destiny Calls?

Destiny Calls projects furthest (Destiny Calls 50/100, Version Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Destiny Calls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Fir and Sage.

Is Version Wood or Destiny Calls better for summer or winter?

Version Wood suits daytime wear; Destiny Calls suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Wood and Destiny Calls?

Version Wood has top notes of Mint, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Destiny Calls has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Basil and Sage, a base of Cedar, Fir and Oakmoss.