Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Darley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,343 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counterattack1/5

Darley4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

DarleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDarleyRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDarley

SillageDarley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerDarleyHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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, Counterattack or Darley?

Darley takes 4 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Darley?

Darley lasts longest (Darley 67/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Darley?

Projection is very close: Darley 57/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Counterattack and Darley smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.

Is Counterattack or Darley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Darley?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.