Fragrance comparison

Side Effect vs Ramsés II

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ramsés II

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3113 votes

Rank #45,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Side Effect takes 4 of 5 categories.

Side Effect
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ramsés II
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Side Effect4/5

Ramsés II1/5

Ratings & consensus: Side Effect
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Side Effect
Sillage & projection: Side Effect
Value for money: Ramsés II
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

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

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

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySide Effect

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRamsés IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

whiskey65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

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

WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage

Heart

CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#45,131

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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Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…

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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 Ramsés II?

Side Effect takes 4 of 5 categories. Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Side Effect or Ramsés II?

Side Effect lasts longest (Side Effect 79/100, Ramsés II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Side Effect or Ramsés II?

Side Effect projects furthest (Side Effect 70/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Side Effect and Ramsés II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Side Effect or Ramsés II better for summer or winter?

Ramsés II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Side Effect and Ramsés II?

Side Effect features Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.