M2 vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories.
M2Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
M21/4
Counterattack2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- M2
- 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
M2Michael CincoCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageM2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
soft spicy58%
aromatic44%
cinnamon30%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon
Heart
GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Amber 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, M2 or Counterattack?
Counterattack takes 2 of 4 categories. M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, M2 or Counterattack?
They last about the same: M2 60/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, M2 or Counterattack?
M2 projects furthest (M2 63/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M2 and Counterattack smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is M2 or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
M2 suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M2 and Counterattack?
M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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