Fragrance comparison

Side Effect vs Burlington Gardens

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,129 ratings analysed

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Burlington Gardens

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,198 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Side Effect2/4

Burlington Gardens2/4

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

Side EffectInitio Parfums Prives

Burlington GardensThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBurlington Gardens

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBurlington GardensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

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

RumTobaccoCinnamonSaffronSandalwoodHedione

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cashmere WoodBitter OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinSaffronOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#59,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSide EffectHigher 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 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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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 Gardens?

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

Which lasts longer, Side Effect or Burlington Gardens?

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

Which projects more, Side Effect or Burlington Gardens?

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

Do Side Effect and Burlington Gardens smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Side Effect and Burlington Gardens?

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