Counterattack vs Prima Rugiada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prima Rugiada takes 3 of 5 categories.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Prima RugiadaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Counterattack2/5
Prima Rugiada3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Counterattack
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prima Rugiada
- Sillage & projection
- Prima Rugiada
- Value for money
- Counterattack
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Prima Rugiada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CounterattackAlexandria FragrancesPrima RugiadaProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerCounterattackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrima Rugiada
SillagePrima Rugiada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,904
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPrima RugiadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCounterattack 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 →Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…
Reviews →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 Prima Rugiada?
Prima Rugiada takes 3 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Prima Rugiada?
Prima Rugiada lasts longest (Prima Rugiada 64/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Counterattack or Prima Rugiada?
Prima Rugiada projects furthest (Prima Rugiada 67/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Counterattack and Prima Rugiada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Counterattack or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?
Counterattack suits day or night wear; Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Counterattack and Prima Rugiada?
Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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