Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Tatiana

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

6 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,622 White FloralSweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Tatiana

Diane von Furstenberg · 1975

4.05354 votes

Rank #30,385 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Initiation6/7

Tatiana1/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Tatiana
Value for money: Initiation
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

InitiationMolyneux

TatianaDiane von Furstenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 28%

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

36%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageTatiana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

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%

green83%

floral65%

animalic48%

tuberose30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineGardeniaTuberoseNarcissusRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmberSandalwoodCivet

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Tatiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer83

Fall43

Winter36

Day100

Night41

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,385

PerfumerJames Bell

Launched1975

Reviews0

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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Tatiana by Diane von Furstenberg brings a sharp, leafy green opening together with a dense garden bouquet. Launched as an eau de parfum, it immediately highlights a crisp combination of hyacinth, African orange flower, and tart bergamot. As the initial sharpness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich core of gardenia, …

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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 Tatiana?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Tatiana is rated 4.05/5 from 354 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 Tatiana for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Tatiana?

They last about the same: Initiation 66/100, Tatiana 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Initiation or Tatiana?

Tatiana projects furthest (Tatiana 62/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Tatiana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Initiation or Tatiana better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tatiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Initiation suits day or night wear; Tatiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Initiation and Tatiana?

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. Tatiana has top notes of Hyacinth, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Civet.