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Creed Viking Cologne vs Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect

Match 11 — similarity-model estimate from shared accords and notes (similarity-v1).

Artistic rendering inspired by Creed Viking Cologne

Creed

Viking Cologne

Cologne · 2021 · masculine

  • Aromatic
  • Citrus
  • Earthy
  • Fresh Spicy
  • Herbal
  • Lavender
  • Soft Spicy
  • Warm Spicy
  • Woody

Pick Viking Cologne if…

  • you want the aromatic, citrus and earthy character that Side Effect doesn't have
  • you prefer a fragrance marketed as masculine
Artistic rendering inspired by Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives

Side Effect

2016 · unisex

  • Cinnamon
  • Rum
  • Sweet
  • Tobacco
  • Warm Spicy
  • Woody

Pick Side Effect if…

  • you want the cinnamon, rum and sweet character that Viking Cologne doesn't have
  • you prefer a fragrance marketed as unisex
  • you prefer the older, established release (2016)

Overall winner by use case

We can't declare an overall winner yet — there is no verified performance, season-fit, or price data for these fragrances. Compare the accords and notes above instead.

What they share

Accords: Warm Spicy, Woody · Notes: Sandalwood

Where they differ

Only in Viking Cologne

Aromatic, Citrus, Earthy, Fresh Spicy, Herbal, Lavender, Soft Spicy, Bergamot, Cedar, Geranium…

Only in Side Effect

Cinnamon, Rum, Sweet, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Hedione, Rum, Saffron, Tobacco