# Silky Woods vs Side Effect

Silky Woods and Side Effect share 4 of their 12 notes (33%). Side Effect projects more: sillage 8.0/10 against 7.5/10 for Silky Woods. Voters pick Silky Woods mostly for autumn and Side Effect for winter.

## At a glance

|  | Silky Woods | Side Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand | Goldfield & Banks | Initio |
| Release year | 2021 | 2016 |
| Rating | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Longevity | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Sillage | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |

## Seasons

|  | Silky Woods | Side Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autumn | 40% | 40% |
| Winter | 39% | 41% |
| Spring | 16% | 14% |
| Summer | 4% | 5% |

## Occasions

|  | Silky Woods | Side Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evening | 27% | 37% |
| Nighttime | 25% | 37% |
| Casual | 22% | 15% |
| Daytime | 14% | 6% |
| Office | 10% | 5% |

## Notes

In both: Cinnamon (Ceylonese cinnamon / Cinnamon), Saffron, Vanilla (Tahitian vanilla / Vanilla), Sandalwood (Australian sandalwood / Sandalwood)

Only in this one:

- Silky Woods: Tobacco leaf, Ylang-ylang (Madagascan ylang-ylang), Suede, Oud (Australian oud), Frankincense
- Side Effect: Tobacco, Hedione, Rum

## Accords

- Silky Woods: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Woody, Oriental, Creamy
- Side Effect: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Woody, Oriental, Creamy

## Frequently asked questions

### Which one lasts longer?

Side Effect lasts longer: longevity 8.5/10 against 8.0/10 for Silky Woods.

### Which one projects more?

Side Effect projects more: sillage 8.0/10 against 7.5/10 for Silky Woods.

### Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 39% of the season votes for Silky Woods and 41% for Side Effect.

### Which one is rated higher?

Side Effect is rated higher: 8.5/10 against 8.0/10 for Silky Woods.

### Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Cinnamon (Ceylonese cinnamon / Cinnamon), Saffron, Vanilla (Tahitian vanilla / Vanilla), Sandalwood (Australian sandalwood / Sandalwood).

## More

- [Silky Woods details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/goldfield-banks-silky-woods)
- [Silky Woods dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/goldfield-banks-silky-woods)
- [Side Effect details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/initio-side-effect)
- [Side Effect dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/initio-side-effect)

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