Side Effect
meets Eye of Seven Hills.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Tobacco · Cinnamon · Saffron · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Initio Parfums Prives Side EffectConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Alghabra Parfums Eye of Seven HillsConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · tobacco · rum | warm spicy · woody · amber |
| Notes unique to this record | Rum, Hedione | Nutmeg, Whiskey, Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Orris, Patchouli, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.96 · 5,626 votes | 4.05 · 154 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.78 · 5,726 votes | 2.77 · 162 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Side Effect
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Bht, Linalool, Limonene, Benzoic acid, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Methyl benzoate
Source: Initio official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Eye of Seven Hills
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and tobacco direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.