Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs PERSEVIRON

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,601 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

PERSEVIRON

PARIS CORNER

4.4949 votes

Rank #13,771 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PERSEVIRON takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Counterattack0/5

PERSEVIRON5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

PERSEVIRONPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.49/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerPERSEVIRONRating 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

65%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPERSEVIRON

SillagePERSEVIRON

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPERSEVIRONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Whipped CreamPralineOrange Blossom

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaGuaiac WoodDry Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for PERSEVIRON, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPERSEVIRONHigher 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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PERSEVIRON by PARIS CORNER delivers a sweet, comforting profile anchored by warm spices and smooth woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot alongside fragrant cinnamon and aromatic cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the composition turns sweet and lactonic through a heart of nutty praline, flora…

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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 PERSEVIRON?

PERSEVIRON takes 5 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; PERSEVIRON is rated 4.49/5 from 49 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose PERSEVIRON for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or PERSEVIRON?

PERSEVIRON lasts longest (PERSEVIRON 77/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or PERSEVIRON?

PERSEVIRON projects furthest (PERSEVIRON 67/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and PERSEVIRON smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Counterattack or PERSEVIRON better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and PERSEVIRON?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. PERSEVIRON has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Dry Wood.