Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Le Concerto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,519 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Le Concerto

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.577 votes

Rank #49,374 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Concerto
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Counterattack2/4

Le Concerto2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Concerto
Sillage & projection: Le Concerto
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

Le ConcertoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLe Concerto

SillageLe Concerto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermint

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCinnamonVanilla

Base4 to 8+ hours

LeatherAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le Concerto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,374

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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Le Concerto by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant, layered scent that bridges brisk freshness and rich warmth. It opens with a sharp burst of crisp grapefruit and cooling peppermint, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweeter, spicier core of v…

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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 Le Concerto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Le Concerto is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Concerto for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Le Concerto?

Le Concerto lasts longest (Le Concerto 80/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Le Concerto?

Le Concerto projects furthest (Le Concerto 69/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and Le Concerto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Counterattack or Le Concerto better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Le Concerto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Le Concerto?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Le Concerto has top notes of Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Amber and Oakmoss.