Patchouli vs Counterattack
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CounterattackChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patchouli2/5
Counterattack3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Counterattack
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Counterattack
- Value for money
- Counterattack
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliGranadoCounterattackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
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 hate44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
171 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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli
SillageCounterattack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCounterattackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
lavender61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
Notes
LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
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#11,112
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#37,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…
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, Patchouli or Counterattack?
Counterattack takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Counterattack?
Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 64/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Counterattack?
Counterattack projects furthest (Counterattack 56/100, Patchouli 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Counterattack smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Patchouli or Counterattack better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Counterattack?
Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.
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