Fragrance comparison

Count vs Niro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Count

Lui Niche

3.6721 votes

Rank #18,926 OudAmber

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73%scent match

Closely related

Niro

Thera Cosméticos

4.2623 votes

Rank #34,482 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niro
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Count3/5

Niro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Niro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Count
Sillage & projection: Count
Value for money: Niro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Count

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CountLui Niche

NiroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 7%Want 28%

Category winnerNiroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

amber100%

smoky92%

oud84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

green61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, oud and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

CoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseResins

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Count by Lui Niche is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on deep oud and resins. It opens with sharp cannabis and green notes, transitioning into a core of dark coffee and smoky tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this scent carries a heavy, persistent profile that clings to the skin, making it a bold choi…

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Niro opens with an arresting burst of green cannabis leaf and herbal sap, instantly setting a dark, herbal tone. As the top notes settle, heavy resins and roasted coffee beans merge with sweet tobacco smoke to build a dense, brooding heart. Deep in the dry down, smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the composition o…

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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, Count or Niro?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories. Count is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Niro is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Count for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niro for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Count or Niro?

Count lasts longest (Count 83/100, Niro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Niro?

Count projects furthest (Count 69/100, Niro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Niro smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Count or Niro better for summer or winter?

Count suits evening wear; Niro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Niro?

Count has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Resins. Niro has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Resins, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Incense and Agarwood.