Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Lost Compass

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,641 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #41,579 AromaticViolet

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.
Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Counterattack2/4

Lost Compass2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lost Compass
Sillage & projection: Lost Compass
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

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,579

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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Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…

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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 Lost Compass?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 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 Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Lost Compass?

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

Do Counterattack and Lost Compass smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Counterattack or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Lost Compass?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.