Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Countess

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #54,814 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #17,751 CaramelAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

After Hours2/4

Countess2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: Countess
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Countess

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

After HoursSignature Royale

CountessMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value76

Category winnerCountessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both caramel and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Countess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCountessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, After Hours or Countess?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Countess?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 80/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Countess?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 75/100, Countess 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Hours and Countess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and earthy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is After Hours or Countess better for summer or winter?

After Hours suits evening wear; Countess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Countess?

After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber.