Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs MS White

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,688 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

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.
MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Counterattack2/4

MS White2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS White
Sillage & projection: MS White
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

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMS White

SillageMS White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mint. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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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 White?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 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 MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or MS White?

MS White lasts longest (MS White 65/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or MS White?

MS White projects furthest (MS White 61/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and MS White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mint.

Is Counterattack or MS White better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; MS White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and MS White?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.