Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Counterattack

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,601 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Isle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Emerald Isle3/5

Counterattack2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerCounterattackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Isle

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#36,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Isle or Counterattack?

Emerald Isle takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Counterattack?

Emerald Isle lasts longest (Emerald Isle 68/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Counterattack?

Emerald Isle projects furthest (Emerald Isle 64/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Isle and Counterattack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Emerald Isle or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Counterattack?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.