Diva Дива vs Initiation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories.
Diva ДиваChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
InitiationChoose 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.
Diva Дива2/5
Initiation3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Initiation
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Diva Дива
- Sillage & projection
- Diva Дива
- 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
Diva ДиваOsmoGenes PerfumesInitiationMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%
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 hate57%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityDiva Дива
SillageDiva Дива
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin OrangePeachBergamotStar AniseAldehydes
Heart
HoneyCarnationJasmine SambacRoseYlang-YlangOrris
Base
VanillaPatchouliSynthetic CivetHeliotropeBalsam FirTonka BeanVetiver
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,540
PerfumerOlga Gosina
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#15,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDiva Дива by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, cardamom, and star anise before settling into a warm heart of honey and carnation. Synthetic civet, patchouli, and vanilla give the base a dense, retro warmth. Designed by perfumer Olga Gosina in 2020, this floral aldehyde fragrance suits cold autu…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Diva Дива or Initiation?
Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories. Diva Дива is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Diva Дива for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening 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, Diva Дива or Initiation?
Diva Дива lasts longest (Diva Дива 87/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Diva Дива or Initiation?
Diva Дива projects furthest (Diva Дива 75/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Diva Дива and Initiation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Aldehydes.
Is Diva Дива or Initiation better for summer or winter?
Diva Дива suits evening wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Diva Дива and Initiation?
Diva Дива has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Synthetic Civet and Heliotrope. 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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