Best perfumes inspired by Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect
2 affordable perfumes inspired by Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect that Fragrantica voters find similar to it, ranked by a Bayesian score that combines the rating and the number of votes (a 4.6 with 80 votes does not beat a 4.4 with 5,000). The original: 4.32 on Fragrantica (10,594 votes). Fragrantica page Typical price of the original: $443–467 per 100 ml.
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| # | Perfume | Score | Similarity | Typical price | Rating | Votes | Longevity | Sillage | Accords | ||
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| 1 |  | Tobacco 01Swiss Arabian · overall #102 | 4.30 | 69 % | $85–10781 % cheaper than the original | 4.39 | 657 | 3.9 | 2.7 | sweet · fruity · tobacco · woody | See on Amazon |
Pros: High-quality blending and niche feel Cons: Only available in 50ml bottle size | |||||||||||
| 2 |  | After EffectFrench Avenue · overall #353 | 4.22 | 82 % | — | 4.20 | 1,156 | 3.7 | 2.7 | warm spicy · tobacco · woody · cinnamon | See on Amazon |
Pros: Rich blend of rum and tobacco Cons: Too heavy for warm summer months | |||||||||||
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How it works: data from Fragrantica (ratings, votes and the «This perfume reminds me of» yes/no votes). Score = (votes × rating + 1000 × 4.23) / (votes + 1000). Similarity = % of «yes». Typical price = today's US $ per 100 ml in US online shops (named, not linked); a rough guide, the Amazon price may differ. Updated 12/11/2026.