Fragrance comparison

Bugada vs Counterattack

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Bugada

Isnard

3.333 votes

Rank #70,124 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,384 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bugada
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bugada1/4

Counterattack2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bugada
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

BugadaIsnard

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBugada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletIris

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugada by Isnard opens with cool iris and sweet violet, giving off an initial impression of freshly laundered cotton line-dried in the sun. As the initial puff of cosmetic powder settles, white jasmine and dry cedar emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm sandalwood, soft amber, and an earthy touch of patchouli. T…

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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, Bugada or Counterattack?

Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories. Bugada is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bugada for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bugada or Counterattack?

They last about the same: Bugada 60/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bugada or Counterattack?

Bugada projects furthest (Bugada 63/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bugada and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Bugada or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Bugada suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bugada and Counterattack?

Bugada has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.