Fragrance comparison

Celine Sensual Summer vs Initiation

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Celine Sensual Summer

Celine

3.9417 votes

Rank #35,189 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #13,744 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celine Sensual Summer
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Celine Sensual Summer2/5

Initiation3/5

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celine Sensual Summer
Sillage & projection: Celine Sensual Summer
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

Celine Sensual SummerCeline

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

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

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCeline Sensual Summer

SillageCeline Sensual Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

green61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPear

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaPeonyGardeniaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskBrazilian RosewoodOakmoss

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Celine Sensual Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,189

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp greens meet soft summer warmth. Celine Sensual Summer opens with a splash of watery pear and dewy violet leaf, ditching common citrus notes for a mellow, sun-drenched freshness. Within twenty minutes, the composition unfolds into an airy bouquet of freesia, peony, and sweet cyclamen. The floral heart feels buoya…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celine Sensual Summer or Initiation?

Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories. Celine Sensual Summer is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Celine Sensual Summer for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celine Sensual Summer or Initiation?

Celine Sensual Summer lasts longest (Celine Sensual Summer 75/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Sensual Summer or Initiation?

Celine Sensual Summer projects furthest (Celine Sensual Summer 61/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine Sensual Summer and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Celine Sensual Summer or Initiation better for summer or winter?

Celine Sensual Summer suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Sensual Summer and Initiation?

Celine Sensual Summer has top notes of Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Gardenia and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. 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.