Fragrance comparison

Aqamaar vs Counterattack

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Aqamaar

Ajmal

3.6020 votes

Rank #55,467 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,159 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqamaar
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aqamaar2/5

Counterattack3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AqamaarAjmal

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 47%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerCounterattackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAqamaar

SillageAqamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmberCinnamonBergamotGrapefruitPink PepperTonka BeanVanillaCedarCardamomNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqamaar is a bright, spicy amber that starts with juicy citrus (mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit) and quickly warms up. Cinnamon, pink pepper, cardamom and nutmeg give it a lively, slightly sparkling spice, while vanilla and tonka smooth the base into a creamy sweetness over dry cedar. It tends to wear confidently, wit…

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Counterattack leans warm, spicy, and aromatic, with lavender, cardamom, cinnamon, and mint giving the opening a brisk lift before the fragrance settles into amber, woods, vanilla, and tonka. It reads like a modern oriental with a barbershop edge. On skin, it usually comes across more masculine than fully neutral. The …

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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, Aqamaar or Counterattack?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqamaar is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aqamaar for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqamaar or Counterattack?

Aqamaar lasts longest (Aqamaar 84/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqamaar or Counterattack?

Aqamaar projects furthest (Aqamaar 85/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqamaar and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.