Fragrance comparison

Counterplay vs Wipeout!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Counterplay

Mind Games

4.37116 votes

Rank #30,318 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wipeout!

DS&Durga · 2024

3.9519 votes

Rank #24,120 CoconutYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wipeout! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Counterplay
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer.
Wipeout!
Choose it for a coconut and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Counterplay2/5

Wipeout!3/5

Ratings & consensus: Counterplay
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterplay
Sillage & projection: Wipeout!
Value for money: Wipeout!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wipeout!

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CounterplayMind Games

Wipeout!DS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerCounterplayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

42%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCounterplay

SillageWipeout!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value46

Category winnerWipeout!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

ozonic83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

tropical56%

coconut100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MelonGuavaBanana

Heart

OsmanthusYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodPink Pepper

Top15-30 mins

Ginger flowerGuava

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut MilkYlang YlangOsmanthus

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverVanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesGuava, Osmanthus and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Wipeout!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall34

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,318

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,120

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2024

Reviews5

Category winnerWipeout!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Counterplay by Mind Games hits skin with an immediate splash of wet melon, tart guava, and creamy banana. Instead of leaning into sticky syrup, the opening feels aquatic, crisp, and remarkably bright. As the tropical top notes soften on skin, floral layers of osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and orange blossom emerge, adding v…

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DS&Durga Wipeout! captures the nostalgic aroma of sunlit coastal shores and freshly waxed surfboards. The opening arrives with an energetic burst of tart pink guava and zesty ginger flower, cutting through heat with a crisp fruity edge. As the initial mist settles, creamy coconut milk merges with golden ylang ylang pe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Counterplay or Wipeout!?

Wipeout! takes 3 of 5 categories. Counterplay is rated 4.37/5 from 116 votes; Wipeout! is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Counterplay for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Wipeout! for a coconut and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counterplay or Wipeout!?

Counterplay lasts longest (Counterplay 65/100, Wipeout! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counterplay or Wipeout!?

Wipeout! projects furthest (Wipeout! 60/100, Counterplay 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counterplay and Wipeout! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Guava, Osmanthus and Ylang Ylang.

Is Counterplay or Wipeout! better for summer or winter?

Wipeout! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counterplay and Wipeout!?

Counterplay has top notes of Melon, Guava and Banana, heart notes of Osmanthus, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. Wipeout! has top notes of Ginger flower and Guava, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang and Osmanthus, a base of Vetyver and Vanilla Orchid.