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Side Effect vs Side Effect

Oil Perfumery built Side Effect to smell like Initio Side Effect — and it asks 68% less for every 100ml.

Price per 100ml

Side Effect$148
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

Side Effect is number 10 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 Oil Perfumery Side Effect a dupe of Initio Side Effect?

Yes — Oil Perfumery sells it as its version of Initio Side Effect.

How much cheaper is Side Effect than Initio Side Effect?

68% less per 100ml: $148 against $467.

What notes is Side Effect 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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