Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Counterattack

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,343 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Darley4/5

Counterattack1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerDarleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDarley

SillageDarley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#34,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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 …

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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, Darley or Counterattack?

Darley takes 4 of 5 categories. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Counterattack?

Darley lasts longest (Darley 67/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Darley 57/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Darley and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Darley or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Darley suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Counterattack?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.