Fragrance comparison

Initial vs I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 685 ratings analysed

Initial

Boucheron

4.09684 votes

Rank #2,996 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

Pupa

4.001 votes

Rank #63,608 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Initial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initial1/2

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitialBoucheron

I'm Fio Glam FuchsiaPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

684 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageI'm Fio Glam Fuchsia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

honey77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCassisRed currant leafMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineWildflowers

Base

HoneyMuskAlmond

Top15-30 mins

CitronPepperMandarin OrangeCardamomCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#63,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInitialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Initial by Boucheron opens with a sharp bite of black pepper and tart cassis before settling into a warm floral heart. Created in 2000 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this composition merges dark red currant leaf with rich honey and powdery almond. The spice cuts through the sweet nectar, preventing the jasmi…

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Pupa I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia delivers an energetic blast of bright citron and sweet mandarin orange before turning warm and spicy. The pepper note hits immediately. You notice sharp cassis adding a tart berry edge in the first minute. Then the citrus fizz calms down. A powdery rose and clean jasmine take over the center,…

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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, Initial or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Initial is rated 4.09/5 from 684 votes; I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Initial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Initial or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia projects furthest (I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia 88/100, Initial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initial and I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Initial or I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initial and I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia?

Initial has top notes of Pepper, Cassis, Red currant leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Wildflowers, a base of Honey, Musk and Almond. I'm Fio Glam Fuchsia has top notes of Citron, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.