Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Dilsinho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,641 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Dilsinho

Payot

3.805 votes

Rank #63,471 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 4 of 4 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dilsinho
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Counterattack4/4

Dilsinho0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterattack
Sillage & projection: Counterattack
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

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

DilsinhoPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and 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

Top

CardamomLavenderLemonNeroliPepper

Heart

IrisVioletGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCounterattackHigher 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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Dilsinho opens with a lively mix of cardamom, pepper, lemon and neroli, then settles into a cleaner floral heart of iris, violet and geranium. It reads fresh, aromatic and softly powdery rather than heavy. The cedar, patchouli and amber base gives it a dry woody finish with some warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a…

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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 Dilsinho?

Counterattack takes 4 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Dilsinho is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dilsinho for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Dilsinho?

Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Dilsinho 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Dilsinho?

Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Dilsinho 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and Dilsinho smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Counterattack or Dilsinho better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Dilsinho?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Dilsinho has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.