Fragrance comparison

Le Concerto vs Counterattack

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Le Concerto

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.577 votes

Rank #49,374 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,452 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Concerto
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Concerto2/4

Counterattack2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Concerto
Sillage & projection: Le Concerto
Value for money: Counterattack
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

Le ConcertoClaude Marsal Parfums

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLe Concerto

SillageLe Concerto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermint

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCinnamonVanilla

Base4 to 8+ hours

LeatherAmberOakmoss

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le Concerto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Concerto by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant, layered scent that bridges brisk freshness and rich warmth. It opens with a sharp burst of crisp grapefruit and cooling peppermint, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweeter, spicier core of v…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Concerto or Counterattack?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Concerto is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Concerto for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Concerto or Counterattack?

Le Concerto lasts longest (Le Concerto 80/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Concerto or Counterattack?

Le Concerto projects furthest (Le Concerto 69/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Concerto and Counterattack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Le Concerto or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Le Concerto suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Concerto and Counterattack?

Le Concerto has top notes of Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Vanilla, a base of Leather, Amber and Oakmoss. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.