Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Mango Delirium

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

6 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,271 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mango Delirium

Mango

3.86135 votes

Rank #15,592 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mango Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation6/7

Mango Delirium1/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Mango Delirium
Value for money: Initiation
Versatility: Initiation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Initiation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Mango DeliriumMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerInitiationRating 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

32%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageMango Delirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Notes

Fruity NotesMuskGardeniaMandarin BlossomVanillaTiare FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mango Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night41

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Pierre Wargnye, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Mango Delirium by Mango hits the air with a splash of sweet tropical fruit and sunlit gardenia. The opening feels bright and juicy. You get immediate mandarin blossom cutting through ripe mango pulp before creamy tiare flower and coconut step forward to smooth out the edges. It settles into a soft, powdery vanilla mus…

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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 Mango Delirium?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Mango Delirium is rated 3.86/5 from 135 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mango Delirium for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Mango Delirium?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Mango Delirium 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Mango Delirium?

Mango Delirium projects furthest (Mango Delirium 61/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Mango Delirium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Coconut.

Is Initiation or Mango Delirium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mango Delirium is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Mango Delirium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Mango Delirium?

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. Mango Delirium features Fruity Notes, Musk, Gardenia, Mandarin Blossom and Vanilla.