Initio Side Effect vs French Avenue After Effect

Initio Side Effect is the original. French Avenue After Effect is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.

Initio Side Effect bottleFrench Avenue After Effect — dupe of Initio Side Effect

Comparison

Initio Side Effect (original)French Avenue After Effect
Overall8.5 / 107.8/10 · 1 reviews
Longevity8.3 / 107.5/10
Projection8.1 / 107.0/10
Value for money6.9 / 108.0/10
Scent accuracyReference fragrance8.5/10
PriceFrom £220 for 90m · EDP£27
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex

Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from The Scent Atlas community. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 1 October 2026.

  • Source: parfumo.com

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Initio Side Effect

Top Notes

  • Rum
  • Cinnamon

Heart Notes

  • Tobacco
  • Saffron

Base Notes

  • Madagascar Vanilla
  • Sandalwood
  • Hedione

French Avenue After Effect

Top Notes

  • Rum
  • Cinnamon

Heart Notes

  • Tobacco
  • Saffron

Base Notes

  • Sandalwood
  • Hedione

Shared Notes

  • Rum
  • Cinnamon
  • Tobacco
  • Saffron
  • Sandalwood
  • Hedione

6 shared notes.

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