Phantom in Red vs Side Effect
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Phantom in Red is sweeter, and Phantom in Red projects more strongly.
- Rabanne · 2025Phantom in Red
- Initio Parfums PrivesSide Effect
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Phantom in Red is sweeter.
- Phantom in Red projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 80% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 75% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Strong projectionStronger projection than 90% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes
What they're made of
Phantom in Red
Main accords
- Woody
- Amber
- Aromatic
- Spicy
- Sweet
- Warm spicy
Heart 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 Phantom in Red if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more strongly
Pick Side Effect if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more softly