Initiation vs Prophecy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
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.
ProphecyChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Initiation3/7
Prophecy3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prophecy
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Initiation
- Sillage & projection
- Prophecy
- Value for money
- Initiation
- Versatility
- Prophecy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initiation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InitiationMolyneuxProphecyPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
4.43/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 48%Had 26%Want 27%
Category winnerProphecyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
75 votes
57%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInitiation
SillageProphecy
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%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, 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 to 30 minutes
AldehydesLilyPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
CarnationJasmineGardeniaRoseCassis
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prophecy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Spring100
Summer73
Fall80
Winter93
Day100
Night74
Category winnerProphecyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#15,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Prophecy by Prince Matchabelli opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, clean lily, and a quick prickle of pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent reveals a full floral core led by rich gardenia, jasmine, carnation, and a hint of tart cassis alongside dewy rose. The dry-down grounds these blooms on an ea…
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 Prophecy?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Prophecy is rated 4.43/5 from 47 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 Prophecy for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initiation or Prophecy?
Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Prophecy 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initiation or Prophecy?
Prophecy projects furthest (Prophecy 60/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initiation and Prophecy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Initiation or Prophecy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prophecy is the stronger pick. For winter, Prophecy is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Prophecy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initiation and Prophecy?
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. Prophecy has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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