Effect vs Side Effect
People who smelled both call them a strong match. Effect is sweeter, and Effect is longer lasting.
- Mad ParfumeurEffect
- Initio Parfums PrivesSide Effect
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Effect is sweeter.
- Effect is longer lasting.
- Effect projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Very long lastingLonger lasting than 95% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 75% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Strong projectionStronger projection than 95% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Not enough votes yet
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes
What they're made of
Effect
Main accords
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Floral
Top notes
- cinnamon
- pepper
- rum
- sweet notes
Heart notes
- plum
- balsamic
- balsamic notes
Base notes
- amber
- musk
- sandalwood
- vanilla
- woody
- woody notes
Side Effect
Main accords
- Rum
- Tobacco
- Warm spicy
- Cinnamon
- Sweet
- Woody
Notes
- cinnamon
- hedione
- rum
- saffron
- sandalwood
- tobacco
Which one is for you?
Pick Effect if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
Pick Side Effect if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly