Dupe review · Khalis
After Math
After Math is Khalis's answer to Initio Side Effect — at 93% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Side Effect
- Price
- $32.40
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $467
- Made by
- Khalis
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where After Math lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Side Effect.
Khalis 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Side Effect — the 2nd cheapest of 12 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Khalis 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.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 16 twins of Initio Side Effect we can price, After Math is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Aftermath $27/100ml
- 02 Khalis After Math $32/100ml
- 03 Match Perfumes Side Effect $44/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst $45/100ml
- 05 Yom & Layl Shelby Effect $85/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Second Reaction $89/100ml
- 07 HK Perfumes Act $89/100ml
- 08 Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01Extrait de $95/100ml
- 09 Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 $95/100ml
- 10 Alexandria Fragrances Upside Down $110/100ml
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Tigersmells like Bvlgari Tygar $20.52 -
Al Sheikhsmells like Byredo Black Saffron $24.80 -
Astute Bluesmells like Chanel Allure $22.04 -
Oud Al Emaratsmells like Frédéric Malle The Night $25.27 -
La' Introdetsmells like Givenchy L'Interdit $25.27 -
The Rhythmsmells like Gucci A Chant for the Nymph $26.98 -
Oud is Joynesssmells like Initio High Frequency $40.66
The community
What people say about After Math
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What does Khalis After Math 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 Khalis After Math a dupe of Initio Side Effect?
Yes — Khalis sells it as its version of Initio Side Effect.
How much cheaper is Khalis After Math than Initio Side Effect?
93% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $467 for the original.
Where can I buy Khalis After Math?
It is in stock at $32.40 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.