Initiation vs Premiere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 5 of 6 categories.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PremiereChoose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Initiation5/6
Premiere1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Initiation
- Community sentiment
- Initiation
- Longevity
- Initiation
- Sillage & projection
- Premiere
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
InitiationMolyneuxPremiereCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerInitiationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInitiation
SillagePremiere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and 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
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night50
Category winnerInitiationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#47,353
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…
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 Premiere?
Initiation takes 5 of 6 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 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 Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initiation or Premiere?
Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initiation or Premiere?
Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initiation and Premiere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Initiation or Premiere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Initiation is the stronger pick. For winter, Premiere is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initiation and Premiere?
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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.
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