Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Nuits de Noho

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 928 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #15,061 White FloralSweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Nuits de Noho

Bond No 9

3.81853 votes

Rank #6,349 WoodyPatchouli

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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.
Nuits de Noho
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Initiation4/7

Nuits de Noho3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Nuits de NohoBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.81/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

38%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

754 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNuits de Noho

SillageNuits de Noho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value36

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Pineapple LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineBrazilian Rosewood

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men8

Unisex45

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,349

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNuits de NohoHigher 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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Nuits de Noho is a patchouli-led fruity floral with a polished, slightly greener twist. The opening brings bergamot, mandarin and pineapple leaf, then settles into jasmine, vanilla, musk and a woody patchouli base. It usually suits someone who enjoys bold, sweet patchouli scents but wants something cleaner and less sy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Initiation or Nuits de Noho?

Initiation takes 4 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Nuits de Noho is rated 3.81/5 from 853 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 Nuits de Noho for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Nuits de Noho?

Nuits de Noho lasts longest (Nuits de Noho 76/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Nuits de Noho?

Nuits de Noho projects furthest (Nuits de Noho 69/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Nuits de Noho smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Initiation or Nuits de Noho better for summer or winter?

For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuits de Noho is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Nuits de Noho?

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. Nuits de Noho has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.