Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Royal Chariot's D Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,138 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Chariot's D Attar

The Dua Brand

3.8513 votes

Rank #53,007 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Chariot's D Attar
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Counterattack3/5

Royal Chariot's D Attar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Counterattack
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot's D Attar
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot's D Attar
Value for money: Counterattack
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

Royal Chariot's D AttarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 75%Had 11%Want 15%

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

46%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot's D Attar

SillageRoyal Chariot's D Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Notes

VanillaAppleGuaiac WoodGeraniumCardamomSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot's D Attar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 28%Date 26%Work 25%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,007

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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Royal Chariot's D Attar by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum mashup that fuses crisp blue freshness with rich, spiced warmth. It starts with a zesty burst of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot, delivering an immediate shower-fresh energy. As it settles on skin, soothing lavender and…

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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 Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Royal Chariot's D Attar is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Chariot's D Attar for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Royal Chariot's D Attar lasts longest (Royal Chariot's D Attar 84/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterattack or Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Royal Chariot's D Attar projects furthest (Royal Chariot's D Attar 73/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterattack and Royal Chariot's D Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Counterattack or Royal Chariot's D Attar better for summer or winter?

Counterattack suits day or night wear; Royal Chariot's D Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterattack and Royal Chariot's D Attar?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Royal Chariot's D Attar features Vanilla, Apple, Guaiac Wood, Geranium and Cardamom.