Fragrance comparison

Divina vs Initiation

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Divina

Diana de Silva

4.3931 votes

Rank #34,925 CitrusWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #13,896 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories.

Divina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Divina2/7

Initiation4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DivinaDiana de Silva

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerDivinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDivina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletBlack currant leafYlang-YlangJasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossHoneySandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divina by Diana de Silva is a brisk floral chypre that feels like walking through an Italian citrus grove in early autumn. The opening hits with a bright flare of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange. That initial zesty sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and v…

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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, Divina or Initiation?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Divina is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Divina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Divina or Initiation?

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

Which projects more, Divina or Initiation?

Divina projects furthest (Divina 65/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Divina and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Divina or Initiation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divina and Initiation?

Divina has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Black currant leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.