Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Trussardi Skin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #15,124 White FloralSweet

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Trussardi Skin

Trussardi

4.151,153 votes

Rank #27,158 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 5 of 7 categories.

Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Trussardi Skin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Initiation5/7

Trussardi Skin2/7

Ratings & consensus: Trussardi Skin
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Trussardi Skin
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

Trussardi SkinTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.15/ 5 · 1,153 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerTrussardi SkinRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,153 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageTrussardi Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Violet LeafApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPeach

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskCedarOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,158

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

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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Trussardi Skin opens with a sharp burst of violet leaf, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot. Created by Anne Flipo in 2002, this modern floral chypre shifts quickly into a sheer heart of lily of the valley and jasmine before settling on a dry cedar, oakmoss, and clean musk foundation. The overall texture stays cri…

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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 Trussardi Skin?

Initiation takes 5 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Trussardi Skin is rated 4.15/5 from 1,153 votes. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Trussardi Skin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Trussardi Skin?

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

Which projects more, Initiation or Trussardi Skin?

Trussardi Skin projects furthest (Trussardi Skin 59/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Trussardi Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Initiation or Trussardi Skin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Initiation and Trussardi Skin?

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. Trussardi Skin has top notes of Violet Leaf, Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.