Beach Day vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.
Beach DayChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Beach Day2/5
Counterattack3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Counterattack
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Counterattack
- Sillage & projection
- Counterattack
- Value for money
- Beach Day
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beach Day
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beach DayPacificaCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
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 hate28%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
76 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityCounterattack
SillageCounterattack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeach DayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNutmeg
Heart
SandalVioletOrris
Base
SuedeMuskAmber
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,197
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#37,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBeach DayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacifica Beach Day opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom that quickly soften into a heart of orange blossom, violet, and creamy sandalwood. Drying down into soft suede and musk, it offers a moody coastal skin scent rather than a sweet tropical lotion. It suits chilly morning walks and casual cool afternoons.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Beach Day or Counterattack?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Beach Day or Counterattack?
Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beach Day or Counterattack?
Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Beach Day 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beach Day and Counterattack smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is Beach Day or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
Beach Day suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beach Day and Counterattack?
Beach Day has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandal, Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and Amber. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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