Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Mouchoir de Monsieur

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mouchoir de Monsieur

Guerlain

4.43446 votes

Rank #1,690 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counterattack1/5

Mouchoir de Monsieur4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mouchoir de Monsieur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mouchoir de Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Mouchoir de Monsieur
Value for money: Counterattack
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mouchoir de Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.43/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating 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

59%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

446 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMouchoir de Monsieur

SillageMouchoir de Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men61

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher 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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Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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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 Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Mouchoir de Monsieur?

They last about the same: Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Counterattack and Mouchoir de Monsieur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Counterattack or Mouchoir de Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Mouchoir de Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Mouchoir de Monsieur?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss.