Fragrance comparison

Aqwindia vs Counterattack

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Aqwindia

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6123 votes

Rank #55,199 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Aqwindia
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Aqwindia2/5

Counterattack3/5

Ratings & consensus: Counterattack
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqwindia
Sillage & projection: Aqwindia
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

AqwindiaPierre Guillaume Paris

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

26%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAqwindia

SillageAqwindia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaTonka BeanMintIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Mint. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,199

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqwindia by Pierre Guillaume Paris captures the crispness of a mountain morning. The fragrance mixes cool mint and earthy iris against a warm backdrop of tonka bean. It fits casual daytime wear for those who appreciate green, aromatic scents with a subtle, powdery finish.

Reviews →

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 …

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, Aqwindia or Counterattack?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqwindia is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aqwindia for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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.