Original sin vs Side Effect
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Original sin takes 3 of 5 categories.
Original sinChoose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Side EffectChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Original sin3/5
Side Effect2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Side Effect
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Original sin
- Sillage & projection
- Original sin
- Value for money
- Original sin
- 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
Original sinMAISON OLFACTIFSide EffectInitio Parfums PrivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerSide EffectRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityOriginal sin
SillageOriginal sin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriginal sinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rum91%
powdery83%
tobacco74%
sweet65%
vanilla56%
warm spicy100%
tobacco88%
rum84%
cinnamon77%
woody71%
sweet67%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both rum, woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine
Heart
VanillaCinnamonSaffron
Base
SkinRumTobaccoSandalGold
Notes
RumTobaccoCinnamonSaffronSandalwoodHedione
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Rum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Spring29
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,855
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2016
Reviews209
Category winnerSide EffectHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriginal sin by MAISON OLFACTIF leans into the contrast between light and dark. It opens with a delicate hit of jasmine before settling into a warm, intoxicating blend of vanilla, rum, and tobacco. Designed for those who appreciate a bold aromatic scent, it sits comfortably on the skin during cool autumn evenings or n…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Original sin or Side Effect?
Original sin takes 3 of 5 categories. Original sin is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes. Choose Original sin for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Original sin or Side Effect?
Original sin lasts longest (Original sin 84/100, Side Effect 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Original sin or Side Effect?
Projection is very close: Original sin 72/100, Side Effect 70/100 for sillage.
Do Original sin and Side Effect smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Rum and Tobacco.
Is Original sin or Side Effect better for summer or winter?
Original sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Original sin and Side Effect?
Original sin has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Skin, Rum, Tobacco and Sandal. Side Effect features Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood.
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