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Side Effect
Before you buy
From a 88% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 80% alike or more, so owning both is likely to feel redundant.
Sample first? Sample Intro Aftermath first. If it works on your skin, you may not need Side Effect.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Not enough wearer reports to compare how long they last
Only Side Effect has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 30 wearer mentions; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Side Effect has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 6 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
No prices listed yet
Seasons
Not enough season data to compare
Only Side Effect has seasons listed
Day or night
Not enough wearer reports to compare day and night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean mulled wine
Mulled Wine is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 7 different notes in total
4 notes shared by both
CinnamonRumTobaccoVanilla
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Intro Aftermath
4 notes listed · 0 unique here
No unique notes in this comparison.
Side Effect
7 notes listed · 3 unique here
HedioneSaffronSandalwood
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Rum
Intro Aftermathstrong
Side Effectlight
Warm Spicy
Intro Aftermathmedium
Side Effectstrong
Mulled Wine
Intro Aftermathstrong
Side Effectstrong
Sweet
Intro Aftermathstrong
Side Effectmedium
Tobacco
Intro Aftermathstrong
Side Effectmedium
Vanilla
Intro Aftermathstrong
Side Effectlight
Woody
Intro AftermathNot listed
Side Effectmedium
Stored-pair evidence
Side Effect is the original; Intro Aftermath is the listed alternative.
- CloseOpening
- CloseHeart
- CloseDry-down
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See all alternatives to Side EffectWhat the community says
From 5 community sources · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 88%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: A buyer who tried both calls Intro Aftermath nearly identical to Side Effect, with 6-7 hours of wear versus 8-9. Another says it clones Side Effect very well, and one finds it less boozy without having smelled the original.
Where people say Intro Aftermath falls short
- Shorter wear than Side Effect (6-7h vs 8-9h) in one comparison 3
Differences people notice
Show all 5 sources
Reddit commentthe_chaplain2985% match, read from the wording
A perfume you gatekeep (opens in a new tab)My favorite clone is Intro Aftermath, which clones Initio Side Effect very well.
Reddit commentKooky_You_4714
Best Initio Side Effect dupes (opens in a new tab)Smells good. Dont really get the boozy smell in it. Dont know how well it compares with the OG since I have never smelled it.
Reddit commentSomberRed90% match, read from the wording
Inito side effect dupe (opens in a new tab)I got intro aftermath for $18.99 a few weeks ago, and after trying the real thing in store, I can tell you it is nearly identical, I was baffled at how close it is
YouTubeGentleman's Oracle
Cheap Fragrance Hidden Gem you must own! (Fragrance World Intro Aftermath) (opens in a new tab)Fragrances mentioned in this video: Initio Side Effect Fragrance World Intro Aftermath
YouTubeSipansScents
Intro Aftermath Fragrance World || Initio Side Effect Fragrance Alternative (opens in a new tab)Intro Aftermath Fragrance World || Initio Side Effect Fragrance Alternative
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Intro Aftermath | Side Effect |
|---|---|---|
| VanillaOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| RumHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| CinnamonDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| TobaccoDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| CinnamonPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| HedionePhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| RumPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| SaffronPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| SandalwoodPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| TobaccoPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| VanillaPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |