Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Raw Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,516 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Raw Passion

Denim

3.5016 votes

Rank #63,079 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Counterattack4/5

Raw Passion1/5

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

Raw PassionDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 34%Want 31%

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

25%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRaw PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCedarOakmoss

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Mint and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Raw Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 31%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Denim Raw Passion is an affordable, spicy aromatic splash designed for brisk weather and casual downtime. The first spray punches through with a quick flash of cool mint and sharp lavender before revealing a warm core of sweet cinnamon and dry cedar wood. It has an unapologetic barbershop backbone softened by a powder…

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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 Raw Passion?

Counterattack takes 4 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Raw Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Raw Passion for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Raw Passion?

Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Raw Passion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Raw Passion?

Projection is very close: Counterattack 56/100, Raw Passion 54/100 for sillage.

Do Counterattack and Raw Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Mint and Vanilla.

Is Counterattack or Raw Passion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Raw Passion?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Raw Passion has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Oakmoss, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.