Fragrance comparison

Dream Maker vs Initiation

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dream Maker

Cliff Richard

4.254 votes

Rank #54,462 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,462 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Maker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dream Maker
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dream Maker2/3

Initiation1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream Maker
Sillage & projection: Dream Maker
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dream MakerCliff Richard

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDream Maker

SillageDream Maker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

rose48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CitrusesPeach

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuberoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskSpicesSandalwoodVetyver

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Dream Maker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream Maker by Cliff Richard is an expressive floral woody musk built around lush petals, crisp fruit, and a warm, grounded base. The scent opens with bright citruses coupled with juicy peach, offering an immediate lift that feels both sunlit and clean. Soon after, a dense bouquet unfolds through gardenia, jasmine, tu…

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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, Dream Maker or Initiation?

Dream Maker takes 2 of 3 categories. Dream Maker is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dream Maker for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream Maker or Initiation?

Dream Maker lasts longest (Dream Maker 80/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream Maker or Initiation?

Dream Maker projects furthest (Dream Maker 75/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream Maker and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Dream Maker or Initiation better for summer or winter?

Dream Maker suits day or night wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream Maker and Initiation?

Dream Maker has top notes of Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Spices, Sandalwood and Vetyver. 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.