Fragrance comparison

Charming Tuberose vs Initiation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Charming Tuberose

Majouri

3.8789 votes

Rank #18,593 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,828 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories.

Charming Tuberose
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Charming Tuberose1/7

Initiation6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charming TuberoseMajouri

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

37%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageInitiation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

coconut72%

vanilla58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

VanillaVetiver

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Charming Tuberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall62

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerCharming TuberoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerRemi Barbier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charming Tuberose by Majouri delivers a tropical, creamy take on traditional white floral fragrances. It opens with sweet coconut flesh dusted with a momentary pinch of warm cinnamon, creating a lactonic introduction that quickly yields to a blooming floral heart. Tuberose takes center stage alongside heady gardenia a…

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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, Charming Tuberose or Initiation?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Charming Tuberose is rated 3.87/5 from 89 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Charming Tuberose for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charming Tuberose or Initiation?

They last about the same: Initiation 66/100, Charming Tuberose 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charming Tuberose or Initiation?

Initiation projects furthest (Initiation 56/100, Charming Tuberose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charming Tuberose and Initiation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Charming Tuberose or Initiation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charming Tuberose is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Charming Tuberose suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charming Tuberose and Initiation?

Charming Tuberose has top notes of Coconut and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.