Fragrance comparison

Suspense vs Initiation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

6 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #9,301 GreenWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Initiation

Molyneux

4.2375 votes

Rank #15,124 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Initiation
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Suspense6/7

Initiation1/7

Ratings & consensus: Suspense
Community sentiment: Suspense
Longevity: Suspense
Sillage & projection: Suspense
Value for money: Initiation
Versatility: Suspense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suspense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SuspenseLancetti

InitiationMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerSuspenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

40%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInitiationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Spring47

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night94

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,301

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSuspenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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, Suspense or Initiation?

Suspense takes 6 of 7 categories. Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Initiation for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Suspense or Initiation?

Suspense lasts longest (Suspense 73/100, Initiation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suspense or Initiation?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suspense and Initiation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Honey.

Is Suspense or Initiation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Suspense and Initiation?

Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver 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.