Fragrance comparison

Hinoki vs Counterattack

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,605 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,641 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hinoki3/5

Counterattack2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HinokiKITOWA

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHinoki

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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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, Hinoki or Counterattack?

Hinoki takes 3 of 5 categories. Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki or Counterattack?

Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Counterattack 56/100, Hinoki 54/100 for sillage.

Do Hinoki and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Hinoki or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hinoki and Counterattack?

Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.