Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs MS Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,688 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Counterattack2/4

MS Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Counterattack
Value for money: MS Homme
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

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

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 …

Reviews →

MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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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 MS Homme?

Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or MS Homme?

They last about the same: Counterattack 60/100, MS Homme 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or MS Homme?

Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and MS Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli and Orange Blossom.

Is Counterattack or MS Homme better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; MS Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and MS Homme?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.