Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Picco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,701 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Counterattack3/4

Picco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterattack
Sillage & projection: Counterattack
Value for money: Picco
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

PiccoRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

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#37,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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 Picco?

Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Picco?

Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Picco?

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

Do Counterattack and Picco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Counterattack or Picco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Picco?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.