Fragrance comparison

Peony Jardin vs Counterattack

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,564 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Peony Jardin4/4

Counterattack0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peony Jardin
Sillage & projection: Peony Jardin
Value for money: Peony Jardin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peony Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony JardinDeraah Private

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPeony Jardin

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeony JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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 …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peony Jardin or Counterattack?

Peony Jardin takes 4 of 4 categories. Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Jardin or Counterattack?

Peony Jardin lasts longest (Peony Jardin 74/100, Counterattack 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Jardin or Counterattack?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Counterattack 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Jardin and Counterattack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Peony Jardin or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Peony Jardin suits daytime wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Jardin and Counterattack?

Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.