Dupe review · Bujairami
The Hype
Built to smell like Initio Side Effect.
- Smells like
- Initio Side Effect
- Price
- $32.50
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $467
- Made by
- Bujairami
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where The Hype lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Side Effect.
Bujairami sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Side Effect's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $33 it costs 92% less than Side Effect.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Bujairami publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: saffron and cinnamon up top, rum and tobacco in the middle, sandalwood, Hedione and vanilla underneath — the shape of Initio Side Effect.
Top
- saffron
- cinnamon
Heart
- rum
- tobacco
Base
- sandalwood
- Hedione
- vanilla
For the one who wants a hypnotic, intoxicating trail of boozy rum, sweet tobacco and warm spice that lingers seductively long after the room empties.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 14 twins of Initio Side Effect we can price, The Hype is number 13 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Aftermath $27/100ml
- 02 Match Perfumes Side Effect $44/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst $45/100ml
- 04 French Avenue After Effect $47/100ml
- 05 Yom & Layl Shelby Effect $85/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Second Reaction $89/100ml
- 07 HK Perfumes Act $89/100ml
- 08 Alexandria Fragrances Upside Down $110/100ml
- 09 Scentual Obsessions Aftermath $140/100ml
- 10 Oil Perfumery Side Effect $148/100ml
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Addictionsmells like Gucci Guilty Pour Homme $32.50 -
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Ya Layli Inspiredsmells like Givenchy L'Interdit $32.50
The community
What people say about The Hype
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Bujairami The Hype smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Side Effect — saffron and cinnamon up top, rum and tobacco in the heart, sandalwood, Hedione and vanilla in the base.
Is Bujairami The Hype a dupe of Initio Side Effect?
Yes — Bujairami sells it as its version of Initio Side Effect.
Where can I buy Bujairami The Hype?
It is in stock at $32.50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.