Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Shiny Facets

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #13,922 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shiny Facets

Twenty4Tim · 2023

2.673 votes

Rank #65,396 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shiny Facets
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Initiation4/4

Shiny Facets0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Shiny FacetsTwenty4Tim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageInitiation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

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

BlackcurrantHeliotropeHazelnut

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCoconutAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Shiny Facets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#65,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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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Shiny Facets by Twenty4Tim opens with an energetic splash of tart blackcurrant and roasted hazelnut. The immediate sensation is playful and sweet. A sharp flash of perfumer alcohol clears out in two minutes. Then, powdery purple heliotrope and soft jasmine petals emerge, keeping the berry note from sliding into cheap …

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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 Shiny Facets?

Initiation takes 4 of 4 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Shiny Facets is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shiny Facets for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Shiny Facets?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Shiny Facets 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Shiny Facets?

Initiation projects furthest (Initiation 56/100, Shiny Facets 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Shiny Facets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Initiation or Shiny Facets better for summer or winter?

Initiation suits day or night wear; Shiny Facets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Shiny Facets?

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. Shiny Facets has top notes of Blackcurrant, Heliotrope and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Coconut and Amber.