Fragrance comparison

Countess vs After Hours

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #18,240 CaramelAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

After Hours

Signature Royale

3.867 votes

Rank #54,814 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Countess2/4

After Hours2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: Countess
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Countess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountessMarc Joseph

After HoursSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCountessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

earthy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both caramel and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

Top

Black PepperCaramelSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonVetiverMoss

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Countess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

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After Hours leans warm, spicy, and earthy from the start, with black pepper and salt cutting through a caramel sweetness that never reads fully dessert-like. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, moss, amber, and vanilla give it a darker, woodier feel. It suits night wear best and makes the most sense in cooler weather. …

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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, Countess or After Hours?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; After Hours is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose After Hours for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess or After Hours?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 80/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess or After Hours?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 75/100, Countess 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Countess and After Hours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and earthy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is Countess or After Hours better for summer or winter?

Countess suits daytime wear; After Hours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess and After Hours?

Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber. After Hours has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Vanilla and Amber.