Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Fruits of Aoud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,519 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fruits of Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #69,593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fruits of Aoud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Counterattack1/1

Fruits of Aoud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Fruits of AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere WoodGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitPatchouliRaspberryArtemisiaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fruits of Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,593

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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Fruits of Aoud by The Dua Brand is a unisex oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of sweet berries and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a tart burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and artemisia before expanding into a lush heart of raspberry, strawberry, and black currant. Supporting floral layers of rose, vio…

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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.

Do Counterattack and Fruits of Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Counterattack or Fruits of Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Fruits of Aoud?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Fruits of Aoud features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.