Fragrance comparison

Evoke Silver Edition vs Counterattack

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Evoke Silver Edition

Ajmal · 2016

3.58161 votes

Rank #26,252 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,701 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evoke Silver Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Evoke Silver Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Evoke Silver Edition3/5

Counterattack2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evoke Silver EditionAjmal

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

29%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEvoke Silver Edition

SillageEvoke Silver Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

OlibanumVioletOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskCedar

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex32

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEvoke Silver EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Evoke Silver Edition is a warm, powdery woody scent with a clean, dressed-up feel. It opens bright and spicy with bergamot and cardamom, then turns softly smoky and floral with incense, violet, and a light orange blossom lift. The dry-down is smooth musky amber over cedar. It suits cooler weather, evenings, and …

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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, Evoke Silver Edition or Counterattack?

Evoke Silver Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Evoke Silver Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 161 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Evoke Silver Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Evoke Silver Edition or Counterattack?

Evoke Silver Edition lasts longest (Evoke Silver Edition 71/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evoke Silver Edition or Counterattack?

Evoke Silver Edition projects furthest (Evoke Silver Edition 64/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evoke Silver Edition and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Evoke Silver Edition or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Evoke Silver Edition and Counterattack?

Evoke Silver Edition has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.