Fragrance comparison

Angelical Touch vs Initial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

Angelical Touch

O Boticário

4.6319 votes

Rank #39,338 LavenderFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angelical Touch
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Angelical Touch2/5

Initial3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angelical TouchO Boticário

InitialBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 1%Had 75%Want 24%

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerAngelical TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInitial

SillageInitial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAngelical TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

floral88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Musk

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesWildflowers and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelical Touch by O Boticário is a calming, aromatic floral fragrance centered on crisp herbal lavender, delicate wildflowers, and clean skin musk. Launched in 1990, this Brazilian classic opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender that smells like a freshly pressed linen shirt dried under the morning sun. As…

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Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

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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, Angelical Touch or Initial?

Initial takes 3 of 5 categories. Angelical Touch is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes; Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes. Choose Angelical Touch for a lavender and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angelical Touch or Initial?

Initial lasts longest (Initial 71/100, Angelical Touch 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelical Touch or Initial?

Initial projects furthest (Initial 65/100, Angelical Touch 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelical Touch and Initial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wildflowers and Musk.

Is Angelical Touch or Initial better for summer or winter?

Angelical Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelical Touch and Initial?

Angelical Touch has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Musk. Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond.