Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Pure Honeysuckle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

5 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,271 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Honeysuckle

Manos Gerakinis

3.7512 votes

Rank #46,732 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 5 of 5 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pure Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation5/5

Pure Honeysuckle0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InitiationMolyneux

Pure HoneysuckleManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageInitiation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

honey30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneysuckleCoconutBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

HoneyMuskAmberVetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey. Durations are only published for Pure Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#46,732

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Manos Gerakinis Pure Honeysuckle captures the golden warmth of an Aegean garden in full bloom. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of nectarous honeysuckle vine alongside tart blackcurrant and creamy coconut flesh. It feels instantly sunny. Three sprays do the job. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk fruitine…

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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 Pure Honeysuckle?

Initiation takes 5 of 5 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Pure Honeysuckle is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pure Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Pure Honeysuckle?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Pure Honeysuckle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Pure Honeysuckle?

Projection is very close: Initiation 56/100, Pure Honeysuckle 55/100 for sillage.

Do Initiation and Pure Honeysuckle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Initiation or Pure Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Initiation suits day or night wear; Pure Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Pure Honeysuckle?

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. Pure Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Coconut and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.