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Upside Down vs Side Effect

Alexandria Fragrances built Upside Down to smell like Initio Side Effect — and it asks 76% less for every 100ml.

Price per 100ml

Upside Down$110
Side Effect$467

The notes it's built on

Top

saffron and cinnamon

Heart

rum and tobacco

Base

sandalwood, Hedione and vanilla

Against the other twins

Upside Down is number 8 of 14 twins of Initio Side Effect, on price per 100ml.

  1. Fragrance World Aftermath$27/100ml
  2. Match Perfumes Side Effect$44/100ml
  3. Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst$45/100ml
  4. French Avenue After Effect$47/100ml
  5. Yom & Layl Shelby Effect$85/100ml

Is Alexandria Fragrances Upside Down a dupe of Initio Side Effect?

Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Initio Side Effect.

How much cheaper is Upside Down than Initio Side Effect?

76% less per 100ml: $110 against $467.

What notes is Upside Down built on?

The Initio Side Effect pyramid: saffron and cinnamon on top, rum and tobacco in the heart, sandalwood, Hedione and vanilla in the base.

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