Fragrance comparison

Dragon vs Counting Stars

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dragon

Hint

3.9123 votes

Rank #23,269 WoodyAquatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Counting Stars

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.9021 votes

Rank #32,194 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dragon
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Counting Stars
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dragon3/5

Counting Stars2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DragonHint

Counting StarsBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerDragonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCounting Stars

SillageCounting Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

floral30%

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Bamboo LeafWatery NotesLotusVioletCyclamenJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarwoodPalisander RosewoodVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotVelvetBlack CurrantLemonAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmine

Base

MuskVirginian CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Dragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer77

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex75

Women5

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hint Dragon opens with a crisp kick of eucalyptus, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot that feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze. The scent quickly settles into a calm heart of fresh bamboo leaf, dewy lotus, and airy watery notes, giving it a peaceful, spa-like botanical personality rather than the fiery smoke i…

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Counting Stars is a soft, musky floral with a bright citrus start. One wearer calls out a synthetic lemon opening that fades quickly, settling into a clean skin musk with a powdery, velvety feel. Underneath, you get a fruity blackcurrant lift and a gentle violet floral heart, then a smooth woody amber base. It tends t…

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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, Dragon or Counting Stars?

Dragon takes 3 of 5 categories. Dragon is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes; Counting Stars is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dragon for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Counting Stars for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dragon or Counting Stars?

Counting Stars lasts longest (Counting Stars 65/100, Dragon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dragon or Counting Stars?

Projection is very close: Counting Stars 55/100, Dragon 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dragon and Counting Stars smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Dragon or Counting Stars better for summer or winter?

Dragon suits day or night wear; Counting Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragon and Counting Stars?

Dragon has top notes of Eucalyptus, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo Leaf, Watery Notes, Lotus and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Palisander Rosewood and Vetiver. Counting Stars has top notes of Bergamot, Velvet, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.