The line, compared

Every L'Initial, compared

2 fragrances in Guerlain’s L'Initial line, from 2020 to 2021. Ratings, lasting power and season come from wearers’ votes; accords show what each one adds to the original.

Most worn: L'Initial Eau de Parfum415 ratings

L'Initial Eau de Parfum

Launched: 2021
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.33 · 415 ratings
Lasting power: 6.1 of 10
Best in: fall, spring
Most wearers say: feminine

Keeps the original's vanilla and powdery at its core.

The original

L'Initial

Launched: 2020
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.23 · 144 ratings
Lasting power: 6.3 of 10
Best in: fall, winter

Leads with caramel, sweet, citrus.