Initiation vs Most Precious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Most PreciousChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initiation3/7
Most Precious4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Most Precious
- Community sentiment
- Most Precious
- Longevity
- Initiation
- Sillage & projection
- Most Precious
- Value for money
- Initiation
- Versatility
- Most Precious
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initiation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InitiationMolyneuxMost PreciousEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
4.55/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerMost PreciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
65%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerMost PreciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInitiation
SillageMost Precious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
yellow floral83%
tuberose65%
fruity48%
green30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
Top15-30 mins
HoneysuckleNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTuberoseGardeniaCarnationOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
Tonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Most Precious, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Spring80
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Category winnerMost PreciousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#21,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInitiation 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 →Most Precious by Evyan opens with a bright burst of sweet honeysuckle, dewy lily of the valley, and sunny narcissus, evoking the scent of a blooming southern garden on a warm April morning. As the crisp green freshness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blend of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and orange blossom, kissed b…
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, Initiation or Most Precious?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Most Precious is rated 4.55/5 from 31 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Most Precious for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initiation or Most Precious?
Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initiation or Most Precious?
Most Precious projects furthest (Most Precious 62/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initiation and Most Precious smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine.
Is Initiation or Most Precious better for summer or winter?
For summer, Most Precious is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Most Precious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initiation and Most Precious?
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. Most Precious has top notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean.
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