Fragrance comparison

Raw Passion vs Counterattack

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Raw Passion

Denim

3.5016 votes

Rank #63,079 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Counterattack

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,516 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counterattack takes 4 of 5 categories.

Raw Passion
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Counterattack
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Raw Passion1/5

Counterattack4/5

Ratings & consensus: Counterattack
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counterattack
Sillage & projection: Counterattack
Value for money: Raw Passion
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

Raw PassionDenim

CounterattackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 34%Want 31%

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

25%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCounterattack

SillageCounterattack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRaw PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCedarOakmoss

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Notes

LavenderCardamomCinnamonMintAmberTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliOrange BlossomOakmossOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Cinnamon and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Raw Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 31%Party 21%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCounterattackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Raw Passion is an affordable, spicy aromatic splash designed for brisk weather and casual downtime. The first spray punches through with a quick flash of cool mint and sharp lavender before revealing a warm core of sweet cinnamon and dry cedar wood. It has an unapologetic barbershop backbone softened by a powder…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Raw Passion or Counterattack?

Counterattack takes 4 of 5 categories. Raw Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Counterattack is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Raw Passion for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Counterattack for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Passion or Counterattack?

Counterattack lasts longest (Counterattack 60/100, Raw Passion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Passion or Counterattack?

Projection is very close: Counterattack 56/100, Raw Passion 54/100 for sillage.

Do Raw Passion and Counterattack smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.

Is Raw Passion or Counterattack better for summer or winter?

Raw Passion suits evening wear; Counterattack suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Passion and Counterattack?

Raw Passion has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Oakmoss, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Counterattack features Lavender, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Mint and Amber.