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    Side by side

    Initial vs. Citizen Queen

    Initial by Boucheron bottle

    Initial

    Boucheron
    Eau de Parfum2000
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Initial rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Initial vs. Citizen Queen
    InitialCitizen Queen
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20002008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudRomano Ricci
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Initial

    Floral
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Citizen Queen

    Powdery
    Leather
    Iris
    Musky
    Amber
    Aldehydic
    Rose
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperBlackcurrantRed currant leafMandarin Orange
    LeatherAldehydesBergamot
    Heart
    PatchouliRoseJasmineFloral Notes
    IrisRoseImmortelleTuberoseOrange Blossom
    Base
    Almond HoneyMusk
    MuskLabdanumVanillaAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Initial vs. Citizen Queen
    InitialCitizen Queen
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Initial whispers, then stays. That fruit-spice opening either hooks you or doesn't, but the honey-patchouli drydown? That's where this earns its reputation.Initial
    Citizen Queen is unapologetically bold. That aldehydic punch mixed with leather will polarize, and the civet in the base is not subtle. If you want a polite office scent, keep searching.Citizen Queen

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Initial vs. Citizen Queen
    InitialCitizen Queen
    Best offer$42.00ecosmetics—

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.