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Intro Aftermath vs Side Effect

Intro Aftermath is a close alternative to Side Effect. Community match: 85%, from 2 of 5 sources.

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Close overall

Community-rated · 2 of 5 sources gave a %
9085

2 prefer Intro Aftermath · 0 prefer Side Effect · 3 no preference

What changes with Intro Aftermath

Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.

+ You gain

Nothing stands out in our data.

− You give up

  • Shorter wear than Side Effect (6-7h vs 8-9h) in one comparisonWearers
  • Much less warm spicyFrom notes & accords
  • No sandalwood or saffronFrom notes & accords
  • A touch less woodyFrom notes & accords

What wearers say

Where Side Effect wins

  • Shorter wear than Side Effect (6-7h vs 8-9h) in one comparison

Where Intro Aftermath wins2 prefer it

Nothing reported

Both sides noticed

  • Less boozy for one buyer

Accords

Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.

  • Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Side Effect 100 of 100, Intro Aftermath 55 of 100, a clear difference
  • RumRum: Side Effect 30 of 100, Intro Aftermath 100 of 100
  • Mulled WineMulled Wine: Side Effect 71 of 100, Intro Aftermath 84 of 100
  • SweetSweet: Side Effect 48 of 100, Intro Aftermath 78 of 100
  • TobaccoTobacco: Side Effect 53 of 100, Intro Aftermath 78 of 100
  • VanillaVanilla: Side Effect 28 of 100, Intro Aftermath 77 of 100
  • not listedBakeryBakery: Side Effect not listed, Intro Aftermath 57 of 100
  • Woodynot listedWoody: Side Effect 55 of 100, Intro Aftermath not listed, a clear difference

2 more accords with no clear difference

Notes

Only Side Effect 3

  • Sandalwood
  • Saffron
  • Hedione

Only Intro Aftermath 0

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