Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Musk Tuberose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,321 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Tuberose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1754 votes

Rank #31,822 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Musk Tuberose
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation4/7

Musk Tuberose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Musk TuberoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.17/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

44%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMusk Tuberose

SillageMusk Tuberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value66

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

musky100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TuberoseMuskPeachCashmeranBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

MilkJasmineHeliotropeYlang YlangAmyris

Base6 to 8 hours

White MuskAmbretteVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Musk Tuberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer81

Fall78

Winter59

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMusk TuberoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,822

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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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Musk Tuberose by Claudio Zucca Parfums presents a plush, velvety interpretation of white florals supported by a pillowy bed of musk. It begins with sweet peach, sparkling bergamot, and tactile cashmeran framing an immediate burst of tuberose. As the scent develops, a distinct milk note tempers the floral intensity, jo…

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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 Musk Tuberose?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Musk Tuberose is rated 4.17/5 from 54 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Musk Tuberose for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Musk Tuberose?

Musk Tuberose lasts longest (Musk Tuberose 71/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Musk Tuberose?

Musk Tuberose projects furthest (Musk Tuberose 67/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Musk Tuberose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Heliotrope.

Is Initiation or Musk Tuberose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Initiation and Musk Tuberose?

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. Musk Tuberose has top notes of Tuberose, Musk, Peach and Cashmeran, heart notes of Milk, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang Ylang, a base of White Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Amber.