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Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect vs Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara

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Do Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara smell the same?

Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara share 3 notes: rum, cinnamon and vanilla. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect smells mostly warm spicy and tobacco. Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara smells mostly woody and amber. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect lasts longer than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect is stronger and is noticed from further away than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect costs less, from €184.

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Quick comparisonInitio Parfums Prives Initio Side EffectPenhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara
BrandInitio Parfums PrivesPenhaligon's
Strength-Eau de Parfum
Year20162017
ForFor menFor women
Family--
Main accordsWarm spicy, Tobacco, RumWoody, Amber, Warm spicy
Lasts6 to 9 hours3 to 6 hours
Strength of scentStrongMedium
Best seasonwinter and fallwinter and fall
Priceabout €184about €344
Rating4.114.01

Notes compared

Only in Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect

Notes in both

Only in Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara

Main accords compared

Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side EffectPenhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara
Warm spicy
100% / 100%
Tobacco
100% / 0%
Rum
100% / 75%
Cinnamon
75% / 75%
Sweet
75% / 55%
Woody
75% / 100%
Amber
0% / 100%
Vanilla
0% / 100%

Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect vs Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara: questions

Which lasts longer, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect or Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara?

Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect lasts longer than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect: 6 to 9 hours. Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara: 3 to 6 hours.

Do Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara share 3 notes: rum, cinnamon and vanilla. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect smells mostly warm spicy and tobacco. Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara smells mostly woody and amber.

Which is cheaper, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect or Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara?

Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect costs less, from €184. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect: about €184. Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara: about €344.

Which is better for summer, Initio Parfums Prives Initio Side Effect or Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara?

Both work about as well in summer.

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