Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Hair Mist vs Counterattack

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coco Noir Hair Mist

Chanel

4.3132 votes

Rank #36,149 RoseVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,077 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Hair Mist takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coco Noir Hair Mist
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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.

Coco Noir Hair Mist3/5

Counterattack2/5

Ratings & consensus: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coco Noir Hair Mist
Sillage & projection: Coco Noir Hair Mist
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

Coco Noir Hair MistChanel

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Hair Mist

SillageCoco Noir Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseGeraniumEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Coco Noir Hair Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex8

Women75

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Hair Mist delivers the dark elegance of the original Eau de Parfum in an airy, hair-friendly formula. The grapefruit hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a bright, tart snap before yielding to May rose, geranium, and Egyptian jasmine. Within two hours, smooth Indonesian patchouli, warm tonka…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Counterattack?

Coco Noir Hair Mist takes 3 of 5 categories. Coco Noir Hair Mist is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Coco Noir Hair Mist for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Counterattack?

Coco Noir Hair Mist lasts longest (Coco Noir Hair Mist 67/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Hair Mist or Counterattack?

Coco Noir Hair Mist projects furthest (Coco Noir Hair Mist 80/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Hair Mist and Counterattack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Coco Noir Hair Mist or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir Hair Mist suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir Hair Mist and Counterattack?

Coco Noir Hair Mist has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.