His OG Aspiration vs Initiation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
His OG AspirationChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
His OG Aspiration2/4
Initiation2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His OG Aspiration
- Sillage & projection
- His OG Aspiration
- Value for money
- Initiation
- 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
His OG AspirationThe Dua BrandInitiationMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 83%Had 11%Want 6%
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 hate43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityHis OG Aspiration
SillageHis OG Aspiration
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLavenderGardeniaVanillaBenzoinOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for His OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand is a leather and oriental woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate classic nineties styling. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and sharp ginger that quickly energizes the senses. Soon, aromatic lavender and soft floral touches of jasmine and…
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, His OG Aspiration or Initiation?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His OG Aspiration is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose His OG Aspiration for a woody 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, His OG Aspiration or Initiation?
His OG Aspiration lasts longest (His OG Aspiration 70/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His OG Aspiration or Initiation?
His OG Aspiration projects furthest (His OG Aspiration 69/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His OG Aspiration and Initiation smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Bergamot.
Is His OG Aspiration or Initiation better for summer or winter?
His OG Aspiration suits day or night wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His OG Aspiration and Initiation?
His OG Aspiration features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean 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.
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