Fragrance comparison

Nivea Men vs Counterattack

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nivea Men

Nivea

3.7393 votes

Rank #11,333 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #37,701 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nivea Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nivea Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nivea Men3/5

Counterattack1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nivea MenNivea

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

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

30%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

93 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNivea Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNivea MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSaltPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderCorianderCedarGeranium

Base

PatchouliNutmegTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#37,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNivea MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nivea Men Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed cardamom, and a distinct sea salt edge. As the initial citrus crispness settles, lavender and woody cedarwood emerge to create a familiar clean lotion aura. Base notes of patchouli, warm amber, and dry tonka bean anchor the dry-down, giving…

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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, Nivea Men or Counterattack?

Nivea Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Nivea Men is rated 3.73/5 from 93 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nivea Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nivea Men or Counterattack?

They last about the same: Nivea Men 60/100, Counterattack 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nivea Men or Counterattack?

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

Do Nivea Men and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Nivea Men or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nivea Men and Counterattack?

Nivea Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Salt, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.