Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Creation The Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,701 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Creation The Vert

Ted Lapidus

3.94145 votes

Rank #10,489 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Creation The Vert
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Counterattack3/5

Creation The Vert2/5

Ratings & consensus: Counterattack
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterattack
Sillage & projection: Counterattack
Value for money: Creation The Vert
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation The Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Creation The VertTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.94/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCounterattackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCreation The VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

green100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex56

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCreation The VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Creation The Vert by Ted Lapidus delivers a sharp, grassy alternative to the usual sweet summer scents. Grounded by green tea and green apple, this crisp blend targets warm days when you need a cooling splash. It offers a bitter, refreshing character that suits casual daytime wear.

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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, Counterattack or Creation The Vert?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Creation The Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.