Fragrance comparison

Bond St vs Counterattack

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bond St

Yardley · 2015

4.6017 votes

Rank #41,164 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,701 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond St takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bond St
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bond St3/5

Counterattack2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bond St
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterattack
Sillage & projection: Bond St
Value for money: Bond St
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

Bond StYardley

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerBond StRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageBond St

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBond StBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLavenderViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bond St, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Bond St opens with a bright flash of sunny orange blossom that feels like opening a window to crisp morning air. As the initial citrus breeze calms down, creamy white jasmine petals pair with a clean touch of patchouli to give the fragrance a steady floral body. The base brings the true comfort of the scent, w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bond St or Counterattack?

Bond St takes 3 of 5 categories. Bond St is rated 4.60/5 from 17 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bond St for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond St or Counterattack?

Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Bond St 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond St or Counterattack?

Bond St projects furthest (Bond St 69/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond St and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Bond St or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Bond St suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond St and Counterattack?

Bond St has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmeran, Lavender and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.