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Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect vs Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme

Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect and Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Side EffectInitio Parfums Prives20164.3★
86% alikevs
Spicebomb ExtremeViktor&Rolf20154.5★

The difference in plain words

Side Effect and Spicebomb Extreme are very similar; both have Tobacco, Cinnamon and Saffron. Side Effect leans more rum, while Spicebomb Extreme leans vanilla. Spicebomb Extreme gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingSide Effect
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueSpicebomb Extreme
More of a night scentSide Effect

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Side Effect ● Spicebomb Extreme
TobaccoWarm SpicySweetCinnamonVanillaRumWoodyPowdery
Both share: Tobacco · Cinnamon · Saffron
Only in Side Effect: Rum · Sandalwood · Hedione
Only in Spicebomb Extreme: Vanilla · Cumin · Bourbon Whiskey

Community votes

Side Effect ← · → Spicebomb Extreme
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Side Effect +4
74
70
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
59
57
Price valueSpicebomb Extreme +21
33
54
Night-nessSide Effect +5
75
70
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Side Effect profile →Spicebomb Extreme profile →