Dua's Suede vs Initiation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dua's SuedeChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dua's Suede3/7
Initiation4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Initiation
- Community sentiment
- Initiation
- Longevity
- Dua's Suede
- Sillage & projection
- Dua's Suede
- Value for money
- Initiation
- Versatility
- Initiation
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dua's Suede
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dua's SuedeThe Dua BrandInitiationMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
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 hate62%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
19%Hate
26 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
Category winners
LongevityDua's Suede
SillageDua's Suede
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliSuedeVanillaHeliotropeAmberMandarin OrangeAldehydesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerInitiationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#14,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerDua's SuedeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua's Suede is a powdery suede vanilla with patchouli underneath and a dry, woody feel rather than a fluffy dessert style. On skin, reviewers describe the leather and vanilla pairing as the main draw, with a soft, slightly vintage texture from heliotrope, amber, and aldehydes. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjo…
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, Dua's Suede or Initiation?
Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Dua's Suede is rated 3.99/5 from 58 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Dua's Suede for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dua's Suede or Initiation?
Dua's Suede lasts longest (Dua's Suede 83/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua's Suede or Initiation?
Dua's Suede projects furthest (Dua's Suede 71/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua's Suede and Initiation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Heliotrope, Amber and Mandarin Orange.
Is Dua's Suede or Initiation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua's Suede is the stronger pick. Dua's Suede suits evening wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua's Suede and Initiation?
Dua's Suede features Patchouli, Suede, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amber. 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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