Fragrance comparison

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 vs Initiation

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1

Dilís Parfum

3.3171 votes

Rank #43,456 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,731 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 12/7

Initiation5/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 1
Value for money: Initiation
Versatility: Dilis Classic Collection No. 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initiation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1Dilís Parfum

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

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

14%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyRoseBergamotPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

AldehydesRosemaryTuberose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverCivettaBambooTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde scent that emphasizes crisp, vintage freshness. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, green narcissus, and delicate lily-of-the-valley, quickly joined by powdery violet and classic rose. Juicy peach and bergamot ad…

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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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 or Initiation?

Initiation takes 5 of 7 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 is rated 3.31/5 from 71 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 or Initiation?

They last about the same: Initiation 66/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 or Initiation?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 63/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 and Initiation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 or Initiation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 and Initiation?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 1 has top notes of Violet, Jasmine, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Aldehydes, Rosemary and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Civetta and Bamboo. 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.