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Initiation
meets Ysatis.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Brazilian Rosewood · Aldehydes · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Tuberose · Ylang-Ylang · Rose · Narcissus · Jasmine · Carnation · Honey · Amber · Civet · Oakmoss · Coconut · Patchouli · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Molyneux Initiation bottle
Molyneux

Initiation

Concentration not recorded

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Givenchy Ysatis bottle
Givenchy

Ysatis

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19901984
Leading accordswhite floral · sweet · woodywoody · white floral · yellow floral
Notes unique to this recordPeach, Gardenia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom, Galbanum, Citruses, Rum, Iris, Sandalwood, Cloves, Musk, Laurels, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.34 · 29 votes3.86 · 1,003 votes
Projection / 42.22 · 27 votes2.79 · 1,139 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Initiation

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ysatis

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.