Fragrance comparison

Side Effect vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9,165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Side Effect

Initio Parfums Prives · 2016

4.359,127 votes

Rank #200 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sin Of Heaven

Proad

4.2938 votes

Rank #16,151 WoodyWarm 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.
Sin Of Heaven
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Side Effect5/7

Sin Of Heaven2/7

Ratings & consensus: Side Effect
Community sentiment: Side Effect
Longevity: Side Effect
Sillage & projection: Side Effect
Value for money: Sin Of Heaven
Versatility: Sin Of Heaven
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

Sin Of HeavenProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 9,127 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

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

63%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSide EffectMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySide Effect

SillageSide Effect

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco88%

rum84%

cinnamon77%

woody71%

sweet67%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf

Base6 to 10 hours

IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sin Of Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer15

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#16,151

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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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 Sin Of Heaven?

Side Effect takes 5 of 7 categories. Side Effect is rated 4.35/5 from 9,127 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Side Effect for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Side Effect or Sin Of Heaven?

They last about the same: Side Effect 79/100, Sin Of Heaven 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Side Effect or Sin Of Heaven?

Side Effect projects furthest (Side Effect 70/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Side Effect and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

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

Is Side Effect or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sin Of Heaven is the stronger pick. For winter, Side Effect is the stronger pick. Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Side Effect and Sin Of Heaven?

Side Effect features Rum, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Saffron and Sandalwood. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.