Fragrance comparison

Counterattack vs Spicy Tobacco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,343 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Spicy Tobacco

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,776 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories.

Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spicy Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Counterattack1/1

Spicy Tobacco0/1

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

Spicy TobaccoParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCardamomPear

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spicy Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,776

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 …

Reviews →

Spicy Tobacco by Parfums Constantine takes the classic barbershop fougere and gives it a warm, modern twist. The opening hits fast with crisp pear, juicy pineapple, and a generous crack of green cardamom. It is surprisingly bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit sweetness calms down into clean lavender, powd…

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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.

Do Counterattack and Spicy Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Counterattack or Spicy Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Counterattack and Spicy Tobacco?

Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Spicy Tobacco has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.