Head-to-head
Upside Down vs Side Effect
Alexandria Fragrances built Upside Down to smell like Initio Side Effect — and it asks 76% less for every 100ml.
The dupe · Alexandria Fragrances
Upside Down $109.99 · 100mlThe original · Initio
Side Effect $420 / 90mlPrice per 100ml
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.
- Fragrance World Aftermath$27/100ml
- Match Perfumes Side Effect$44/100ml
- Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst$45/100ml
- French Avenue After Effect$47/100ml
- 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.