Counterattack vs Il Uva
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il UvaChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Counterattack1/1
Il Uva0/1
- 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 FragrancesIl UvaILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitRhubarbBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineVioletCinnamonNutmegRoseGeraniumAgarwood (Oud)
Base
PatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#57,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCounterattack 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 →Il Uva reads as a bright, woody-spicy unisex scent built around tart citrus, rhubarb, and black currant over a warmer floral-oud heart. The opening should feel crisp and slightly sharp, then soften into rose, violet, spice, and smooth woods with amber, sandalwood, and tonka giving the dry-down a gentler finish.
Reviews →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 Il Uva?
Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Il Uva is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Uva for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Do Counterattack and Il Uva smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
Is Counterattack or Il Uva better for summer or winter?
Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Counterattack and Il Uva?
Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Il Uva has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.
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