Counterattack vs Marine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MarineChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Counterattack2/4
Marine2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marine
- Sillage & projection
- Marine
- 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 FragrancesMarinePrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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
LongevityMarine
SillageMarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
violet100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
marine77%
lavender69%
iris61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender
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
Top1 to 2 hours
LavenderGreen NotesSageMintBasil
Heart3 to 5 hours
VioletIrisSea NotesFreesiaRaspberryMimosa
Base6 or more hours
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCoumarinCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#57,748
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 →Marine by Primera Perfumes presents an aromatic aquatic profile that joins sharp garden herbs with cool ocean air and a soft floral core. The scent opens with a brisk combination of fresh mint, garden basil, sage, and clean lavender, backed by leafy green notes. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts …
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 Marine?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Marine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Marine for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Marine?
Marine lasts longest (Marine 100/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Counterattack or Marine?
Marine projects furthest (Marine 100/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Counterattack and Marine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Counterattack or Marine better for summer or winter?
Counterattack suits day or night wear; Marine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Counterattack and Marine?
Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Marine has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Sage and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sea Notes and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Coumarin.
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