Is Fragrance World After Effect a dupe of Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect?
Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.
Fragrance World After Effect is a close match to Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect. Of 73 independent sources that compared them, 69 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 2 disagree. It appears on 3 community dupe lists. Side Effect costs $411.00 for 90 ml at Niche Essence ($4.57/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of After Effect in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .
Initio Parfums Prives
Side Effect
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Fragrance World
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| Price | $275 50 ml | Not in stock |
| Per ml | $5.50 | - |
| Verdict | Close match of Side Effect | |
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| Buy | See prices | |
The evidence
- Say near-identical 3
- Say close 66
- Say similar or inspired by 2
- Disagree 2
Confidence: 96%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works
In their words 29
After Effect FW (Side Effect) 7/10 again cheaper smelling but clones it well, just expect more synthetic smells with this
A Reddit post, Jun 2025, 331 points
S TIER: Azzure Aoud (Oud Maracuja), Liquid Brun (Althair), Royal Blend (Angel Share), After Effect (Side Effect), Al Qurashi Blend (not a dupe), Shaghaf Oud Azraq (not a dupe, its a honey oud frag), Club de nuit Sillage (Silver Mountain Water).
A Reddit post, Sep 2024, 216 points
Fragrance World After Effect - The best Side Effect clone, hands down.
A Reddit post, Sep 2024, 160 points
I’d say Aromatix on YouTube made a good call in saying this is 90-95% the same but the openings are flipped.
A Reddit post, May 2024, 10 points
It's funny that you typed "after effect" the original is called Initio Side Effect the best clone on the market (but sold out all the time) is called FA Paris After Effect
A Reddit comment, Dec 2023, 6 points
FA Paris After Effect ..... according to some fragheads who have sampled both
A Reddit comment, May 2022, 4 points
However, once it settles, it starts to smell almost identical to Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, Aug 2024, 4 points
They're both clones of Initio scents but After Effect is duping Side Effect and is by Fragrance World.
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 3 points
I have a clone of Side Effect called "After Effect"
A Reddit comment, Jun 2023, 3 points
I don’t have it but the one you’re seeing is “After Effect” a Side Effect clone but my dad has Amethyst and it’s not good for spring if only use for winter or fall bcs it has this thick almost like rubbery darkness if you’re smelled until fragrances you’d know what I’m talking about, I prefer Oud fo
A Reddit comment, Dec 2023, 3 points
After Effect is a direct clone of Initio Side Effect not Jazz Club.
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 3 points
Even tho the clone is very good, going from a clone to a niche is just night and day.
A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points
All 29 quotes
After Effect is an Initio Side Effect clone, and the DNA is very different.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2024, 2 points
After Effect dupe of Initios Side Effect
A Reddit post, Nov 2024, 2 points
I heard of After Effect by FW I think it was a clone of Initio Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points
After Effect it's very similar to Side Effect except Side Effect doesn't have that bubblegummy notes
A Reddit comment, Sep 2024, 1 point
After Effect is almost a 1:1 of Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2024, 1 point
However, after a 20 minute dry down, the two fragrances are nearly identical in scent profile.
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
FA Paris After Effect is a really good clone for Initio Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, May 2023, 1 point
I also watched old and recent videos on YouTube on Initio Side Effect clone dupe reviews and Fragrance World's After Effect is still preferred.
A Reddit comment, May 2024, 1 point
FA Pairs After Effect is Initio Side Effect Clone.
A Reddit comment, Jun 2024, 1 point
Fragrance World's FA Paris After Effect is supposed to be the best Side Effect clone.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2024, 1 point
After Effect clone of initio side effect, really good boozy cherry tobacco cinnamon
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
I have After Effect and have a sample of Side Effect, it’s 95% similar, but smells more potent than the original.
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point
I’m dying to try their take on PDM Greenley (Aether) and the dupe for Initio’s Side Effect (After Effect) but where I live it’s basically impossible to get.
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point
I checked for u Alghabra Eye of Seven Hills on fragrantica for instance, it has similarities with Initio side Effect ...so you could go with a clone of that if u want ...like FW After Effect...not 100% same but u get the same vibe ...
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point
I have the Fragrance World After Effect which is also a clone for Side Effect.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 1 point
Your nose is fine, After Effect and Side Effect are only 1:1 in their drydowns.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
FA After Effect - Side Effect dupe
A Reddit comment, Mar 2026, 1 point
Community dupe lists
Lists Fragrance World After Effect as an alternative to Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect.
A community dupe list, Fragrance Dupes/Clones 2026 Ultimate List
Lists Fragrance World After Effect as an alternative to Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect.
Lists Fragrance World After Effect as an alternative to Initio Parfums Prives Side Effect.
A community dupe list, Fragrance Dupe Spreadsheet (Liasorep)
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