Calvin Klein Women vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.
Calvin Klein WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Calvin Klein Women1/5
Counterattack3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Counterattack
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Counterattack
- Value for money
- Counterattack
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calvin Klein Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin KleinCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
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 hate21%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
1,827 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
LongevityTie
SillageCounterattack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
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#30,130
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…
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, Calvin Klein Women or Counterattack?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Counterattack?
They last about the same: Calvin Klein Women 60/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Counterattack?
Projection is very close: Counterattack 56/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100 for sillage.
Do Calvin Klein Women and Counterattack smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Olibanum.
Is Calvin Klein Women or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Counterattack?
Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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