Fragrance comparison

Initiation vs Vaiana Dea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

6 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,719 White FloralSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Vaiana Dea

Profumi del Forte

4.0663 votes

Rank #18,963 White FloralSweet

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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.
Vaiana Dea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Initiation6/7

Vaiana Dea1/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Vaiana Dea
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

Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

4.06/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

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

43%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageVaiana Dea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

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%

sweet92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

lactonic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer50

Fall71

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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 Vaiana Dea?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes; Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 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 Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Initiation or Vaiana Dea?

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

Which projects more, Initiation or Vaiana Dea?

Vaiana Dea projects furthest (Vaiana Dea 60/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Initiation and Vaiana Dea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Initiation or Vaiana Dea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Initiation and Vaiana Dea?

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. Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.