Vaiana Dea vs Initiation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vaiana DeaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
InitiationChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vaiana Dea1/7
Initiation6/7
- 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
Vaiana DeaProfumi del ForteInitiationMolyneuxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
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 hate43%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
63 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
Category winners
LongevityInitiation
SillageVaiana Dea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInitiationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
animalic61%
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 = sharedTop45 to 60 minutes
MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss
Top
PeachGardeniaBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseNarcissusHeliotropeJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyAmberCivetOakmossCoconutPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coconut, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Vaiana Dea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall71
Winter7
Day100
Night31
Spring47
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night94
Category winnerInitiationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,963
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#14,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerInitiationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVaiana 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…
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, Vaiana Dea or Initiation?
Initiation takes 6 of 7 categories. Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes; Initiation is rated 4.23/5 from 75 votes. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet 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, Vaiana Dea or Initiation?
They last about the same: Initiation 66/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vaiana Dea or Initiation?
Vaiana Dea projects furthest (Vaiana Dea 60/100, Initiation 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vaiana Dea and Initiation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coconut, Peach and Bergamot.
Is Vaiana Dea or Initiation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vaiana Dea is the stronger pick. For winter, Initiation is the stronger pick. Vaiana Dea suits daytime wear; Initiation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vaiana Dea and Initiation?
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. 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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