Megara vs Initiation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories.
MegaraChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Megara1/5
Initiation3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Initiation
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Megara
- Value for money
- Initiation
- 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
MegaraLe GalionInitiationMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
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 hate45%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMegara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMegara by Le Galion is a vintage floral perfume launched in 1978. It opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, bitter-edged bergamot, and spring-like hyacinth, softened slightly by subtle hints of peach and raspberry. As the opening sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Megara or Initiation?
Initiation takes 3 of 5 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Megara or Initiation?
They last about the same: Megara 66/100, Initiation 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Megara or Initiation?
Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Megara and Initiation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.
Is Megara or Initiation better for summer or winter?
Megara suits day or night wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Megara and Initiation?
Megara has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.
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