Fragrance comparison

Side Effect vs Burlington 1819

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12,104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Burlington 1819

Roja Dove

4.262,977 votes

Rank #167 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Side Effect takes 5 of 7 categories.

Side Effect
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Burlington 1819
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Side Effect5/7

Burlington 18192/7

Ratings & consensus: Side Effect
Community sentiment: Side Effect
Longevity: Side Effect
Sillage & projection: Side Effect
Value for money: Burlington 1819
Versatility: Side Effect
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burlington 1819

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Side EffectInitio Parfums Prives

Burlington 1819Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSide EffectRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

8,536 votes

62%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,688 votes

Category winnerSide EffectMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySide Effect

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBurlington 1819Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

green53%

aromatic42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumTobaccoCinnamonSaffronSandalwoodHedione

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

Base

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InformationalShared notesRum 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 season

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSide EffectMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#167

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews625

Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Burlington 1819 opens with a vivid rush of grapefruit, lime and mint, then dries into woods, tobacco, ambergris and a lightly boozy warmth. It feels polished, bright and grown-up rather than playful. Reviews often praise the quality and the long-lasting citrus effect, but the cumin nuance can turn sweaty or bitter on …

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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, Side Effect or Burlington 1819?

Side Effect takes 5 of 7 categories. Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes; Burlington 1819 is rated 4.26/5 from 2,977 votes. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Burlington 1819 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Side Effect or Burlington 1819?

They last about the same: Side Effect 79/100, Burlington 1819 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Side Effect or Burlington 1819?

Side Effect projects furthest (Side Effect 70/100, Burlington 1819 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Side Effect and Burlington 1819 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum and Tobacco.

Is Side Effect or Burlington 1819 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Side Effect is the stronger pick. For winter, Side Effect is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Side Effect and Burlington 1819?

Side Effect features Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood. Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger.