Fragrance comparison

Mouchoir de Monsieur vs Counterattack

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mouchoir de Monsieur

Guerlain

4.43446 votes

Rank #1,690 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,018 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mouchoir de Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mouchoir de Monsieur4/5

Counterattack1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

446 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMouchoir de Monsieur

SillageMouchoir de Monsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night59

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex38

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#36,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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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, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Counterattack?

Mouchoir de Monsieur takes 4 of 5 categories. Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Counterattack?

They last about the same: Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100, Counterattack 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mouchoir de Monsieur and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Mouchoir de Monsieur or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Mouchoir de Monsieur suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouchoir de Monsieur and Counterattack?

Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.