Counterattack vs Salted Gin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salted GinChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Counterattack3/4
Salted Gin0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Counterattack
- 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 FragrancesSalted GinMistralWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCounterattack
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%
woody100%
mossy83%
warm spicy65%
earthy48%
smoky30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
Top
GrapefruitMint
Heart
Guaiac WoodEbony WoodJasmine
Base
MossWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMint and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#37,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCounterattackHigher 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 →Salted Gin opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and mint, then settles into dry woods, moss, and soft musk. The overall effect is fresh at first, then cleaner and more grounded as it dries down. It suits buyers who want a woody aromatic scent with a slightly coastal feel rather than something sugary or loud. Wear seem…
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 Salted Gin?
Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Salted Gin is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salted Gin for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Salted Gin?
They last about the same: Counterattack 60/100, Salted Gin 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Counterattack or Salted Gin?
Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Salted Gin 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Counterattack and Salted Gin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Amber.
Is Counterattack or Salted Gin better for summer or winter?
Counterattack suits day or night wear; Salted Gin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Counterattack and Salted Gin?
Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Salted Gin has top notes of Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood and Jasmine, a base of Moss, White Musk and Amber.
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