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Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect vs Rayhaan Obsidian

Match 9 — similarity-model estimate from shared accords and notes (similarity-v1).

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 Obsidian doesn't have
  • you prefer a fragrance marketed as unisex
Artistic rendering inspired by Rayhaan Obsidian

Rayhaan

Obsidian

masculine

  • Animalic
  • Citrus
  • Earthy
  • Floral
  • Iris
  • Leather
  • Musky
  • Powdery
  • Violet
  • Woody

Pick Obsidian if…

  • you want the animalic, citrus and earthy character that Side Effect doesn't have
  • you prefer a fragrance marketed as masculine

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: Woody · Notes: Sandalwood

Where they differ

Only in Side Effect

Cinnamon, Rum, Sweet, Tobacco, Warm Spicy, Cinnamon, Hedione, Rum, Saffron, Tobacco

Only in Obsidian

Animalic, Citrus, Earthy, Floral, Iris, Leather, Musky, Powdery, Violet, Ambrette…