Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 905 ratings analysed

5 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,460 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 5 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.
Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation5/7

Melodie de L'Amour2/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Melodie de L'Amour
Value for money: Initiation
Versatility: Initiation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melodie de L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

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

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageMelodie de L'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

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%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic 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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourHigher 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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Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, 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 Melodie de L'Amour?

Initiation takes 5 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 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 Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Melodie de L'Amour?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Melodie de L'Amour?

Projection is very close: Melodie de L'Amour 57/100, Initiation 56/100 for sillage.

Do Initiation and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Initiation or Melodie de L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Melodie de L'Amour?

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. Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.