Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 3 Parfum vs Initiation

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci No 3 Parfum

Gucci

4.2975 votes

Rank #15,523 EarthyGreen

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,460 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 3 Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 3 Parfum
Choose it for a earthy 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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gucci No 3 Parfum4/7

Initiation3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 3 ParfumGucci

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

75 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 3 Parfum

SillageGucci No 3 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

green92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossVetiverOrris RootNarcissusAldehydesLeatherTuberoseGreen LeavesCorianderPatchouliRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver, Narcissus and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Gucci No 3 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerGucci No 3 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,523

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 3 Parfum is a traditional chypre floral perfume built around earthy, mossy, and green accords. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and coriander, creating a sharp, soapy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals green leaves, rose, tuberose, narcissus, and jasmi…

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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 Parfum or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 3 Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Gucci No 3 Parfum for a earthy 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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 3 Parfum 70/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 3 Parfum or Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 3 Parfum 64/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 3 Parfum and Initiation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver, Narcissus and Aldehydes.

Is Gucci No 3 Parfum or Initiation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gucci No 3 Parfum and Initiation?

Gucci No 3 Parfum features Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root, Narcissus and Aldehydes. 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.