Counterattack vs Xcentric
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
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.
XcentricChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack3/4
Xcentric0/4
- 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 FragrancesXcentricWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
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
0%Love
50%Like
50%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%
powdery92%
violet84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and lavender
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
LavenderBergamotMint
Heart
VioletIrisBlack PepperFig LeafJasmine
Base
CedarWhite MuskPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
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#58,797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Xcentric by Womo opens with a sharp, crisp blast of mint and lavender that immediately signals a clean, aromatic character. As it settles on the skin, notes of violet and iris add a powdery depth, while a base of patchouli and cedar provides a grounded, masculine finish suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend…
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 Xcentric?
Counterattack takes 3 of 4 categories. Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Xcentric is rated 3.50/5 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 Xcentric for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Counterattack or Xcentric?
They last about the same: Counterattack 60/100, Xcentric 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Counterattack or Xcentric?
Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Xcentric 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Counterattack and Xcentric smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Counterattack or Xcentric better for summer or winter?
Counterattack suits day or night wear; Xcentric suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Counterattack and Xcentric?
Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber. Xcentric has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Black Pepper and Fig Leaf, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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