Fragrance comparison

Burlington Gardens vs Side Effect

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,129 ratings analysed

Burlington Gardens

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,198 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Burlington Gardens
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Side Effect
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Burlington Gardens2/4

Side Effect2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlington Gardens
Sillage & projection: Side Effect
Value for money: Burlington Gardens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Side Effect

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Burlington GardensThe Dua Brand

Side EffectInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

8,536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBurlington Gardens

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBurlington GardensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cashmere WoodBitter OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinSaffronOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumTobaccoCinnamonSaffronSandalwoodHedione

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Burlington Gardens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Category winnerSide EffectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlington Gardens by The Dua Brand kicks off with a sharp, invigorating splash of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed garden mint. The opening sparkles with raw zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an intriguing core of earthy ginger, warm cinnamon, and boozy rum. It never turns …

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Side Effect by Initio Parfums Prives is a warm, spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant, boozy rum accord blended with tobacco and cinnamon. It projects a rich, sophisticated profile ideal for cool weather and evening wear, balancing sweetness with deep woods. This unisex scent behaves like a warm embrace on the sk…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burlington Gardens or Side Effect?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Burlington Gardens is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes. Choose Burlington Gardens for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burlington Gardens or Side Effect?

They last about the same: Burlington Gardens 80/100, Side Effect 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Burlington Gardens or Side Effect?

Side Effect projects furthest (Side Effect 70/100, Burlington Gardens 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlington Gardens and Side Effect smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Burlington Gardens or Side Effect better for summer or winter?

Burlington Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlington Gardens and Side Effect?

Burlington Gardens features Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris. Side Effect features Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood.