Is Aromers No 99 Side Effect a dupe of Initio Parfums Privés Side Effect?
Side Effect EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No 99 Side Effect Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Side Effect
- No 99 Side Effect
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Which Should You Buy?
A boozy, spiced, tobacco-vanilla powerhouse-Side Effect is unapologetically seductive and luxurious. Not for the faint of heart, it leaves a lingering, unforgettable trail that commands attention and embraces the night.
No 99 hits the boozy rum-tobacco heart of Initio's Side Effect close enough to recognise, but the cinnamon-saffron spice fades sooner and the tobacco base thins out where the niche original stays rich and carnal.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The dense blend of rum, tobacco, vanilla, and warm spices makes Side Effect ideal for cold weather and crisp fall evenings, where its richness and projection can truly shine. It may feel too heavy or cloying in heat, but works for spring's chillier days.
Occasions
With its intoxicating sillage and warmth, Side Effect excels at evening, date, and formal wear, creating a seductive aura. Its boldness and sweetness are often too much for office or sporty situations.
Seasons
A warm, boozy tobacco fragrance built for cold-weather evenings.
Occasions
Boozy and seductive, best suited to date nights and evening occasions rather than the office.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Cinnamon, Saffron, Hedione
Adds bergamot and rum, drops musk and tonka bean
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