Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Jungfrau

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #13,705 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jungfrau

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #46,642 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jungfrau
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Initiation2/4

Jungfrau2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jungfrau
Sillage & projection: Jungfrau
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

InitiationMolyneux

JungfrauArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityJungfrau

SillageJungfrau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

honey84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHoney

Base

elemiGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,642

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Jungfrau reads as a soft honeyed floral with a ripe peach opening, a warm yellow-flower heart, and a woody resinous base. It feels feminine and gently sensual rather than loud. The peach and bergamot give the first minutes some lift, then honey and ylang-ylang take over and keep the scent smooth, sweet, and slightly p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Initiation or Jungfrau?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Jungfrau is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jungfrau for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Jungfrau?

Jungfrau lasts longest (Jungfrau 80/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Jungfrau?

Jungfrau projects furthest (Jungfrau 63/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Jungfrau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Honey.

Is Initiation or Jungfrau better for summer or winter?

Initiation suits day or night wear; Jungfrau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Jungfrau?

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. Jungfrau has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Honey, a base of elemi and Guaiac Wood.