Fragrance comparison

Cumbria's Royal Chariot vs Counterattack

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Cumbria's Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #54,091 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,138 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cumbria's Royal Chariot
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cumbria's Royal Chariot0/1

Counterattack1/1

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

Cumbria's Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGuaiac WoodGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cumbria's Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cumbria's Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp bite of green apple with warm cardamom, earthy patchouli, and rich vanilla. It blends the bright, crowd-pleasing opening of fresh lavender and mandarin orange with the darker, woodier undertones of guaiac wood and nutmeg. Because it combines fresh orch…

Reviews →

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 →

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, Cumbria's Royal Chariot or Counterattack?

Counterattack takes 1 of 1 categories. Cumbria's Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cumbria's Royal Chariot for a fresh spicy and woody character. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Cumbria's Royal Chariot and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Cumbria's Royal Chariot or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Cumbria's Royal Chariot suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cumbria's Royal Chariot and Counterattack?

Cumbria's Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, Guaiac Wood, Green Apple, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.