Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette vs Initiation

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Gucci

4.34456 votes

Rank #1,517 White FloralGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,460 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette5/7

Initiation2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Initiation
Versatility: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteGucci

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 45%Had 33%Want 22%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

456 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

SillageGucci No 3 Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orris RootNarcissusTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer67

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night65

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,517

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#14,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGucci No 3 Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is a classical chypre floral fragrance that balances crisp greenery with deep, earthy undertones. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bright aldehydes, tart bergamot, green leaves, and aromatic coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral heart emerges, weaving narcissus, rose, …

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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, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 456 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 74/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette 65/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tuberose.

Is Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette or Initiation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette and Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver 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.