Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Niina Secrets Bloom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

7 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #13,616 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Niina Secrets Bloom

Eudora

3.7860 votes

Rank #29,667 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 7 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.
Niina Secrets Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation7/7

Niina Secrets Bloom0/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Initiation
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

Niina Secrets BloomEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.78/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

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

28%Love

30%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageInitiation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value46

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

CoconutPearRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaJasmine SambacRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Niina Secrets Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night39

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Niina Secrets Bloom by Eudora delivers a creamy floral splash anchored by juicy fruit and gentle wood. The opening hits fast. Sweet pear and tart red currant mingle with creamy coconut milk right out of the sprayer before settling down. Soon, plush gardenia and sweet tuberose take over the heart, wrapping the scent in…

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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 Niina Secrets Bloom?

Initiation takes 7 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Niina Secrets Bloom is rated 3.78/5 from 60 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 Niina Secrets Bloom for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Niina Secrets Bloom?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Niina Secrets Bloom 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Niina Secrets Bloom?

Initiation projects furthest (Initiation 56/100, Niina Secrets Bloom 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Niina Secrets Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Initiation or Niina Secrets Bloom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Initiation and Niina Secrets Bloom?

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. Niina Secrets Bloom has top notes of Coconut, Pear and Red Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.