Is Alexandria Fragrances Upside Down a dupe of Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect?
Inspired by The maker names it as the inspiration, or most people describe it as a take on it.
Alexandria Fragrances Upside Down is inspired by Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect. Of 4 independent sources that compared them, 3 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Upside Down costs $112.99 for 100 ml at Alexandria Fragrances ($1.13/ml); Side Effect costs $411.00 for 90 ml at Niche Essence ($4.57/ml), so the alternative costs 75% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .
Initio Parfums Prives
Side Effect
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Alexandria Fragrances
Upside Down
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| Price | $275 50 ml | $47.99 30 ml |
| Per ml | $5.50 | $1.60 |
| Verdict | Inspired by of Side Effect | |
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| Woody | ||
| Sweet | ||
| Warm spicy | ||
| Tobacco | ||
| Boozy | ||
| Vanilla | ||
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| Buy | See prices | See prices |
The evidence
- Say close 3
- Say similar or inspired by 1
Confidence: 20%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works
The maker
Upside Down Inspired By Initio Side Effect is the perfect fragrance for anyone who wants to make a statement. This linear yet po
In their words 3
Its a clone of Initio Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, Feb 2023, 2 points
"Alexandria Fragrances" charges $120 for 100ml of their "Upside Down" after shipping.
A Reddit comment, Nov 2022, 1 point
Alexandria - Upside Down (Side Effect clone) - 60ml - 95%
A Reddit post, Mar 2025, 1 point
How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.