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Counterattack vs Patchouli

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

Updated 182 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Counterattack

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Counterattack3/5
Patchouli2/5
Ratings & consensus
Counterattack
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Counterattack
Value for money
Counterattack
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances
PatchouliGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
Category winnerCounterattackRating 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
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value65
Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men54
Unisex44
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,112

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPatchouliHigher 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 →

Granado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Counterattack or Patchouli?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Patchouli?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 64/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Patchouli?

Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Patchouli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Counterattack or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Patchouli?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense.

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