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Art 06 Esotico Assoluto vs Initiation

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

Updated 94 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Art 06 Esotico Assoluto

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Initiation

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Art 06 Esotico Assoluto1/5
Initiation4/5
Ratings & consensus
Initiation
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art 06 Esotico Assoluto
Sillage & projection
Initiation
Value for money
Initiation
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Initiation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Art 06 Esotico AssolutoProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)
InitiationMolyneux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%
4.23/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
Category winnerInitiationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

40%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityArt 06 Esotico Assoluto

SillageInitiation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value81
Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
tropical84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
PassionfruitMangoMintPapayaGuavaOrangeLemonPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomJasmineWhite RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 6 hours
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamVanilaTonka BeanVetiverOakmossWhite Musk
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Art 06 Esotico Assoluto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall58
Winter58
Day100
Night82
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 06 Esotico Assoluto by Profumi d'Art is an oriental floral scent that pairs a lavish fruit cocktail with a dense, resinous base. The opening bursts with sweet mango, passionfruit, papaya, and crisp mint, delivering an immediate tropical impact. As the bright citrus and fruit nectar soften, the core introduces tube…

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Initiation by Molyneux is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Initiation was launched in 1990. Top notes are Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Narcissus, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Ho…

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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, Art 06 Esotico Assoluto or Initiation?

Initiation takes 4 of 5 categories. Art 06 Esotico Assoluto is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Art 06 Esotico Assoluto for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 06 Esotico Assoluto or Initiation?

Art 06 Esotico Assoluto lasts longest (Art 06 Esotico Assoluto 71/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 06 Esotico Assoluto or Initiation?

Projection is very close: Initiation 56/100, Art 06 Esotico Assoluto 55/100 for sillage.

Do Art 06 Esotico Assoluto and Initiation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Art 06 Esotico Assoluto or Initiation better for summer or winter?

Art 06 Esotico Assoluto suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 06 Esotico Assoluto and Initiation?

Art 06 Esotico Assoluto has top notes of Passionfruit, Mango, Mint and Papaya, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Vanila and Tonka Bean. Initiation has top notes of Peach, Gardenia, Brazilian Rosewood and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Honey, Amber, Civet and Oakmoss.

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