Fragrance comparison

Side Effect vs Fifty Four

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,461 ratings analysed

5 wins

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Fifty Four

Jusbox

4.08334 votes

Rank #2,849 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Fifty Four
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Side Effect5/7

Fifty Four2/7

Ratings & consensus: Side Effect
Community sentiment: Side Effect
Longevity: Side Effect
Sillage & projection: Side Effect
Value for money: Fifty Four
Versatility: Fifty Four
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

Fifty FourJusbox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 87%Had 13%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

49%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerSide EffectMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySide Effect

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFifty FourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rum

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

RumPatchouliChocolatePiña ColadaCinnamonVanillaTobaccoCardamomSandalwoodDavanaSaffronNagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Saffron. 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–

Spring41

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFifty FourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men34

Unisex60

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#2,849

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews94

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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Fifty Four by Jusbox delivers a rich, dark gourmand experience that wraps the wearer in boozy warmth. Julien Rasquinet contrasts a tropical, sweet opening with a heavy base of patchouli and chocolate. This unisex fragrance wears best during cold autumn and winter nights, offering a bold alternative to typical sweet sc…

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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 Fifty Four?

Side Effect takes 5 of 7 categories. Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes; Fifty Four is rated 4.08/5 from 334 votes. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fifty Four for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Side Effect or Fifty Four?

Side Effect lasts longest (Side Effect 79/100, Fifty Four 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Side Effect or Fifty Four?

Side Effect projects furthest (Side Effect 70/100, Fifty Four 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Side Effect and Fifty Four smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Saffron.