Fragrance comparison

Imperia vs Counterattack

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperia

Armaf

3.6913 votes

Rank #43,832 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,490 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Imperia3/5

Counterattack2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperiaArmaf

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

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

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityImperia

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerImperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonPineappleIrisMelon

Base

VanillaOriental notesGuaiac WoodWoody NotesCedar

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint, Lavender and Cinnamon. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Imperia opens with a loud burst of sweet cardamom and synthetic pineapple before settling into a powdery lavender and vanilla base. It feels clean yet thick, leaning heavily on its fruity top notes of melon and pineapple to balance the warm cinnamon that arrives after twenty minutes. The dry down clings to the s…

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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, Imperia or Counterattack?

Imperia takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Imperia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia or Counterattack?

Imperia lasts longest (Imperia 64/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia or Counterattack?

Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 61/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Imperia or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperia and Counterattack?

Imperia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.