Fragrance comparison

MS White vs Counterattack

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #36,688 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime 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.

MS White2/4

Counterattack2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS White
Sillage & projection: MS White
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

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMS White

SillageMS White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCounterattackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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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, MS White or Counterattack?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime 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, MS White or Counterattack?

MS White lasts longest (MS White 65/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS White or Counterattack?

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

Do MS White and Counterattack smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is MS White or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MS White and Counterattack?

MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.