Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Ignite

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,452 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ignite

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,896 White FloralCitrus

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.
Ignite
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Counterattack1/1

Ignite0/1

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

IgniteClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCardamomGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomFruity Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ignite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#35,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#77,896

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 …

Reviews →

Ignite by Clash is a citrus aromatic men's fragrance that balances bright orchard freshness with a sweet, floral heart and an earthy base. The scent begins with a crisp burst of bergamot, sharp green notes, and the spicy warmth of cardamom. As the opening settles, clean orange blossom and heady jasmine step forward, j…

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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.

Do Counterattack and Ignite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Counterattack or Ignite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Ignite?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Ignite has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.