Fragrance comparison

Mango Delirium vs Initiation

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Mango Delirium

Mango

3.86135 votes

Rank #15,592 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #14,271 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mango Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Mango Delirium1/7

Initiation6/7

Ratings & consensus: Initiation
Community sentiment: Initiation
Longevity: Initiation
Sillage & projection: Mango Delirium
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

Mango DeliriumMango

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerInitiationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerInitiationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInitiation

SillageMango Delirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesMuskGardeniaMandarin BlossomVanillaTiare FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mango Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night41

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerInitiationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Pierre Wargnye, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Delirium by Mango hits the air with a splash of sweet tropical fruit and sunlit gardenia. The opening feels bright and juicy. You get immediate mandarin blossom cutting through ripe mango pulp before creamy tiare flower and coconut step forward to smooth out the edges. It settles into a soft, powdery vanilla mus…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mango Delirium or Initiation?

Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Mango Delirium is rated 3.86/5 from 135 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Mango Delirium for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mango Delirium or Initiation?

Initiation lasts longest (Initiation 66/100, Mango Delirium 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Delirium or Initiation?

Mango Delirium projects furthest (Mango Delirium 61/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Delirium and Initiation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Coconut.

Is Mango Delirium or Initiation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mango Delirium and Initiation?

Mango Delirium features Fruity Notes, Musk, Gardenia, Mandarin Blossom and Vanilla. 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.