Fragrance comparison

Le Baiser du Faune vs Initiation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Le Baiser du Faune

Molinard

3.002 votes

Rank #71,046 FloralPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #15,124 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Le Baiser du Faune
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Baiser du Faune0/1

Initiation1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Le Baiser du FauneMolinard

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineHeliotropeViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossAmber

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Baiser du Faune by Molinard opens with a crisp, fizzy burst of aldehydes and juicy peach before settling into a velvety bouquet of powdery rose, violet, and spicy carnation. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a classic base of earthy oakmoss, sandalwood, and sweet amber creates a cozy, antique cosmetic powder dry…

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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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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, Le Baiser du Faune or Initiation?

Initiation takes 1 of 1 categories. Le Baiser du Faune is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Le Baiser du Faune for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Le Baiser du Faune and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

Is Le Baiser du Faune or Initiation better for summer or winter?

Le Baiser du Faune suits evening wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Baiser du Faune and Initiation?

Le Baiser du Faune has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.