Initiativ
meets Gucci Eau de Parfum II.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Mandarin Orange · Peony · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Eau de parfum leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Van Gils InitiativConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Gucci Gucci Eau de Parfum IIEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Italy |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1995 | 2004 |
| Leading accords | floral · rose · green | fruity · woody · floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Apple, Green Notes, Rose | Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassia, Bitter Orange, Blackberry, Violet, Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Heliotrope |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.95 · 19 votes | 3.14 · 1,551 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.81 · 16 votes | 2.29 · 1,755 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.
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.
Initiativ
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Gucci Eau de Parfum II
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed floral and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed fruity and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.