Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy74%
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Initio Side Effect? Tobacco 01 from Swiss Arabian is the sweet and fruity alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.4 out of 5 community rating from 587 votes, is usually described as long lasting with strong projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 132 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Adds plum, honey and vanilla where the original leans on rum, cinnamon and saffron.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.4 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.4 from 587 ratingsWhat people who wear Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Angéline Leporini.
Main accords
sweet
fruity
tobacco
honey
woody
amber
soft spicy
musky
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak2%
Moderate16%
Long lasting67%
Eternal14%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate29%
Strong58%
Enormous8%
Who wears it
Female4%
More female2%
Unisex29%
More male40%
Male25%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced3%
Ok27%
Good value48%
Great value19%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- High-quality blending and niche feel
- Rich addictive honey and plum notes
- Stunning heavy bottle and presentation
- Outperforms more expensive niche fragrances
What people dislike
- Only available in 50ml bottle size
- Tobacco is not the prominent note
- Unsuitable for summer or warm weather
- Misleading name for tobacco-forward seekers
What wearers say
“Had the chance to compare to Side Effect today while I was wearing Tobacco 01.While there are similarities this is definitely not a dupe, and the main reason is the very present cinnamon in Side Effect which I don't enjoy which is thankfully absent from this.This is a fabulous fragrance, great longevity and performance, beautiful drydown, and I don't get any idea of it being a dupe at all.”
“Absolutely amazing, crafted to perfection, what a balance, beautiful, long lasting with a medium projection. 10/10, I believe it will not last enough to macerate more, I gotta grab 2 or 3 as a backup, this is lit!!!Edit: Finishing my 2nd btl, have purchased another one, this is just awesome, I don't know why, but I feel this is what Hugo Boss fragrances (from The Scent line) should smell like, or have some of this dna in it!.”
“Do not hesitate to purchase this fragrance. I got it for around $50. For that price, you get an amazing fragrance. At first it has an almost bubble gummy sweetness but at the same time theres a more complex layer of tobacco and darkness underneath. It is very potent and long lasting. They aren't joking when they call this an extrait de parfum. It has an indulgent fruity sweetness, and a noticeable damp leafy tobacco note beneath that sweetness. It lasts very long and has the most pleasant sillage throughout the day. No regrets here.”