Initio Side Effect dupes — ranked by Reddit consensus
The most agreed-upon dupe for Initio Side Effect is French Avenue After Effect, named by 149 distinct people across 128 threads.
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Ranked alternatives
| # | Fragrance | Bucket | Evidence | Consensus | Buy |
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| 01 | After Effect French Avenue “After Effect (Side Effect)”what reddit says ↓ |
| 149 voices · 128 threadsvery close | 100 | no offers |
| 02 | The Hype Bujairami “The Hype - Initio Side Effect At first I thought it was too strong, but then it settles into a gorgeous boozy tobacco Vanilla masterpiece. After purchasing this I did go in store to check the OG and the dry down is near identical, but this one adds a bit of vanilla to it which I think improves it.”what reddit says ↓ |
| 2 voices · 3 threadsvery close | 3 | |
| 03 | Tobacco 01 Swiss Arabian “This gives me Initio's Side effect vibes it is really good seductive and good performance right out of the box”what reddit says ↓ |
| 8 voices · 8 threadssimilar vibe | 1 | no offers |
What Reddit says
A sample of what people actually wrote, under the summary of it. The voice counts are the whole of the evidence behind a pairing; the quotes are a handful of the loudest, each one a link to the comment it came from.
After EffectFrench Avenue
149 voices · 128 threads
- Reddit considers French Avenue After Effect a standout clone that smells around 95% close to Initio Side Effect.
- Users describe the fragrance as a smooth, high-quality, and seductive alternative, even if it is not a complete 1:1 match.
- Some reviewers note that allowing the bottle to sit and macerate notably improves the scent.
Where people agree
“After Effect (Side Effect)”
reddit post ↗“This is your winner, and for me it’s not even close if you’ve got retail sitting right there. It’s balanced, it’s smooth, it’s seductive. Sound familiar? Is it a 1:1? No. But damn is it good, and when you put it against Farah, it’s a clone”
reddit post ↗“this is a clone of initios side effect,thankfully mine doesn't smell like a sweaty fat man like some people say theirs smelt like when new (mine probably had some time to masturbate in the box) id say its about 95% close to the og absolute”
reddit post ↗“I hardly say clones are 1/1 to their counterparts but this makes initios side effect redundant to own 100%”
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Where people disagree
“Yes, it smells at lot like SE, great projection and longevity but, it has a burnt rubber, burnt wood smell to it that makes me cough every time.”
reddit post ↗“As for AfterEffect, all I’m getting is a synthetic leather smell. There’s a hint of sweetness, but not even close to Side Effect in terms of depth or richness.”
reddit post ↗“After Effect came across to me as very, very cumin heavy and it was a no go. And it wasn't even close to Side Effect.”
reddit ↗“So i just got after effect as it was stated as one of the good clones of side effect… But out of the box this just smells like a weird cocktail of spices and other notes.”
reddit post ↗“I have never smelt the actual Initio Side Effect. Though, it is a clone and have read it smells amazing and its the closest you can get to it. So to get right into it I personally myself hate it.”
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The HypeBujairami
2 voices · 3 threads
“The Hype - Initio Side Effect At first I thought it was too strong, but then it settles into a gorgeous boozy tobacco Vanilla masterpiece. After purchasing this I did go in store to check the OG and the dry down is near identical, but thi”
reddit post ↗“The hype (side effect)”
reddit ↗“Initio Parfums Prive Side Effect - The Hype”
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Tobacco 01Swiss Arabian
8 voices · 8 threads
- Most reviewers consider Tobacco 01 a scent that shares the same vibe and profile as Side Effect rather than an exact 1:1 clone.
- Users note it misses the boozy and spicy depth of the original, though one reviewer still felt it smelled a lot like Side Effect.
- Community members highlight it as a great value for the money, offering strong, seductive performance right out of the box.
“Tobacco 01 by Swiss arabian. Not a dupe but it does give side effect vibes”
reddit ↗“This gives me Initio's Side effect vibes it is really good seductive and good performance right out of the box”
reddit ↗“If you like initio side effects type of scent. Get swiss arabian tobacco 01. Not a dupe, but share the scent profile. It's sweet, fruity, woody with honey, tobacco, rum and amber. Great value for money.”
reddit ↗“Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01”
reddit ↗“Swiss arabian tobacco 01. Its not really a clone, it has similarities to initio side effect, but its not boozy or spicy like the original”
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