SCENT COMPARISON

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InitioSide Effect
Initio

Side Effect

Eau de Parfum

ManceraInstant Crush
Mancera

Instant Crush

Eau de Parfum

HOW DIFFERENT ARE THEY?

33% catalog similarity

There is some overlap, but their verified scent profiles are substantially different.

This is a ScentMarked catalog comparison based on verified notes and accord strength—not a clone determination, smell guarantee, or community vote.

OVERLAP

2 Shared Notes

✦Saffron✦Sandalwood

SCENT DNA

Accord profile

Compare the strongest accord families in each fragrance. Strength values describe each scent's own profile and are not manufacturer concentration percentages.

DNA takeawayStrongest overlap: Spicy · Floral · WoodyBoozy: Side Effect is stronger (50 vs 0)Tobacco: Side Effect is stronger (50 vs 0)Woody: Instant Crush is stronger (100 vs 50)

Side Effect

Spicy100
Floral50
Boozy50
Tobacco50
Woody50

Instant Crush

Woody100
Floral91
Spicy87
Gourmand50
Musky50
Amber46
Citrus43

Top Notes

Side Effect

Not verified

Instant Crush

◆ Saffron

◆ Citrus Fruits

◆ Ginger

Heart Notes

Side Effect

Not verified

Instant Crush

◆ Egyptian Jasmine

◆ Precious Amber

◆ Moroccan Rose

Base Notes

Side Effect

Not verified

Instant Crush

◆ Vanilla

◆ White Musk

◆ Sandalwood

◆ Oakmoss

COMMUNITY COMPARISON

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