Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Peony Jardin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,588 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counterattack0/4

Peony Jardin4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peony Jardin
Sillage & projection: Peony Jardin
Value for money: Peony Jardin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peony Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPeony Jardin

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeony JardinHigher 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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Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Counterattack or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin takes 4 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin lasts longest (Peony Jardin 74/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and Peony Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Counterattack or Peony Jardin better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Peony Jardin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Peony Jardin?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes.